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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.50, 8,493.27 and 3,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.50, 8,493.27 and 3,360.06 is: 4,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.50 : 8,493.27 = 3,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.50/8,493.27 = 3,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.50x = 8,493.27 × 3,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.50x = 28,537,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,896.80/6,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.92

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