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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.02, 8,495.31 and 3,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.02, 8,495.31 and 3,361.52 is: 4,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.02 : 8,495.31 = 3,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.02/8,495.31 = 3,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.02x = 8,495.31 × 3,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.02x = 28,557,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,111.99/6,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.90

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