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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.60, 8,500.44 and 3,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.60, 8,500.44 and 3,365.04 is: 4,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.60 : 8,500.44 = 3,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.60/8,500.44 = 3,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.60x = 8,500.44 × 3,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.60x = 28,604,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,320.62/6,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.86

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