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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.25, 8,495.67 and 3,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.25, 8,495.67 and 3,361.75 is: 4,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.25 : 8,495.67 = 3,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.25/8,495.67 = 3,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.25x = 8,495.67 × 3,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.25x = 28,560,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,318.62/6,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.24

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