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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.88, 8,493.80 and 3,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.88, 8,493.80 and 3,360.38 is: 4,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.88 : 8,493.80 = 3,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.88/8,493.80 = 3,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.88x = 8,493.80 × 3,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.88x = 28,542,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,336.37/6,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.35

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