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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.98, 8,493.48 and 3,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.98, 8,493.48 and 3,360.48 is: 4,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.98 : 8,493.48 = 3,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.98/8,493.48 = 3,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.98x = 8,493.48 × 3,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.98x = 28,542,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,169.67/6,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.25

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