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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.11, 8,496.76 and 3,362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.11, 8,496.76 and 3,362.61 is: 4,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.11 : 8,496.76 = 3,362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.11/8,496.76 = 3,362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.11x = 8,496.76 × 3,362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.11x = 28,571,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,290.14/6,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.37

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