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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.84, 8,500.50 and 3,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.84, 8,500.50 and 3,365.16 is: 4,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.84 : 8,500.50 = 3,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.84/8,500.50 = 3,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.84x = 8,500.50 × 3,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.84x = 28,605,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,542.58/6,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.88

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