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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.31, 8,492.95 and 3,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.31, 8,492.95 and 3,359.81 is: 4,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.31 : 8,492.95 = 3,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.31/8,492.95 = 3,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.31x = 8,492.95 × 3,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.31x = 28,534,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,723.77/6,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.54

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