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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.29, 8,499.83 and 3,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.29, 8,499.83 and 3,364.79 is: 4,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.29 : 8,499.83 = 3,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.29/8,499.83 = 3,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.29x = 8,499.83 × 3,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.29x = 28,600,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,083.66/6,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.41

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