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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.44, 8,493.18 and 3,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.44, 8,493.18 and 3,360.12 is: 4,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.44 : 8,493.18 = 3,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.44/8,493.18 = 3,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.44x = 8,493.18 × 3,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.44x = 28,538,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,103.98/6,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.99

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