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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.91, 8,500.94 and 3,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.91, 8,500.94 and 3,365.59 is: 4,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.91 : 8,500.94 = 3,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.91/8,500.94 = 3,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.91x = 8,500.94 × 3,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.91x = 28,610,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,678.65/6,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.66

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