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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.56, 8,500.14 and 3,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.56, 8,500.14 and 3,365 is: 4,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.56 : 8,500.14 = 3,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.56/8,500.14 = 3,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.56x = 8,500.14 × 3,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.56x = 28,602,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,971.10/6,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.67

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