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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.94, 8,496.78 and 3,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.94, 8,496.78 and 3,362.44 is: 4,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.94 : 8,496.78 = 3,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.94/8,496.78 = 3,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.94x = 8,496.78 × 3,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.94x = 28,569,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,912.94/6,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.28

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