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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.42, 8,495.94 and 3,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.42, 8,495.94 and 3,361.92 is: 4,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.42 : 8,495.94 = 3,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.42/8,495.94 = 3,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.42x = 8,495.94 × 3,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.42x = 28,562,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,670.60/6,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.49

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