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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.74, 8,493.53 and 3,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.74, 8,493.53 and 3,360.24 is: 4,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.74 : 8,493.53 = 3,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.74/8,493.53 = 3,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.74x = 8,493.53 × 3,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.74x = 28,540,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,282.45/6,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.12

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