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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.31, 8,499.85 and 3,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.31, 8,499.85 and 3,364.81 is: 4,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.31 : 8,499.85 = 3,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.31/8,499.85 = 3,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.31x = 8,499.85 × 3,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.31x = 28,600,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,350.62/6,159.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.44

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