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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.68, 8,500.24 and 3,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.68, 8,500.24 and 3,365.20 is: 4,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.68 : 8,500.24 = 3,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.68/8,500.24 = 3,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.68x = 8,500.24 × 3,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.68x = 28,605,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,007.65/6,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.91

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