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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.92, 8,500.92 and 3,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.92, 8,500.92 and 3,365.44 is: 4,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.92 : 8,500.92 = 3,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.92/8,500.92 = 3,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.92x = 8,500.92 × 3,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.92x = 28,609,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,336.20/6,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.43

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