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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.69, 8,500.38 and 3,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.69, 8,500.38 and 3,365.19 is: 4,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.69 : 8,500.38 = 3,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.69/8,500.38 = 3,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.69x = 8,500.38 × 3,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.69x = 28,605,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,393.77/6,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.97

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