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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.81, 8,500.54 and 3,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.81, 8,500.54 and 3,365.31 is: 4,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.81 : 8,500.54 = 3,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.81/8,500.54 = 3,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.81x = 8,500.54 × 3,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.81x = 28,606,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,952.27/6,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.13

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