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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.11, 8,495.38 and 3,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.11, 8,495.38 and 3,361.61 is: 4,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.11 : 8,495.38 = 3,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.11/8,495.38 = 3,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.11x = 8,495.38 × 3,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.11x = 28,558,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,154.36/6,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.99

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