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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.39, 8,493.01 and 3,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.39, 8,493.01 and 3,359.89 is: 4,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.39 : 8,493.01 = 3,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.39/8,493.01 = 3,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.39x = 8,493.01 × 3,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.39x = 28,535,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,579.37/6,154.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.62

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