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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.60, 8,492.88 and 3,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.60, 8,492.88 and 3,360.10 is: 4,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.60 : 8,492.88 = 3,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.60/8,492.88 = 3,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.60x = 8,492.88 × 3,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.60x = 28,536,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,926.09/6,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.68

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