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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.68, 8,493.40 and 3,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.68, 8,493.40 and 3,360.16 is: 4,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.68 : 8,493.40 = 3,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.68/8,493.40 = 3,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.68x = 8,493.40 × 3,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.68x = 28,539,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,182.94/6,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.99

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