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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.60, 8,495.64 and 3,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.60, 8,495.64 and 3,362.10 is: 4,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.60 : 8,495.64 = 3,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.60/8,495.64 = 3,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.60x = 8,495.64 × 3,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.60x = 28,563,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,191.24/6,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.44

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