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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.64, 8,496.12 and 3,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.64, 8,496.12 and 3,362.14 is: 4,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.64 : 8,496.12 = 3,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.64/8,496.12 = 3,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.64x = 8,496.12 × 3,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.64x = 28,565,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565,144.90/6,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.73

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