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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.12, 8,499.60 and 3,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.12, 8,499.60 and 3,364.62 is: 4,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.12 : 8,499.60 = 3,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.12/8,499.60 = 3,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.12x = 8,499.60 × 3,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.12x = 28,597,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,924.15/6,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.18

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