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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.75, 8,496.50 and 3,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.75, 8,496.50 and 3,362.43 is: 4,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.75 : 8,496.50 = 3,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.75/8,496.50 = 3,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.75x = 8,496.50 × 3,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.75x = 28,568,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,869.68/6,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.25

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