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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.52, 8,493.24 and 3,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.52, 8,493.24 and 3,360.02 is: 4,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.52 : 8,493.24 = 3,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.52/8,493.24 = 3,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.52x = 8,493.24 × 3,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.52x = 28,537,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,413.80/6,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.83

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