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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.36, 8,492.70 and 3,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.36, 8,492.70 and 3,359.32 is: 4,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.36 : 8,492.70 = 3,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.36/8,492.70 = 3,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.36x = 8,492.70 × 3,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.36x = 28,529,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,696.96/6,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.69

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