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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.21, 8,493.45 and 3,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.21, 8,493.45 and 3,467.01 is: 4,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.21 : 8,493.45 = 3,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.21/8,493.45 = 3,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.21x = 8,493.45 × 3,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.21x = 29,446,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,876.08/6,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.28

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