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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.90, 8,493.73 and 3,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.90, 8,493.73 and 3,360.40 is: 4,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.90 : 8,493.73 = 3,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.90/8,493.73 = 3,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.90x = 8,493.73 × 3,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.90x = 28,542,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,330.29/6,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.33

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