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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.28, 8,504.12 and 3,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.28, 8,504.12 and 3,367.78 is: 4,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.28 : 8,504.12 = 3,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.28/8,504.12 = 3,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.28x = 8,504.12 × 3,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.28x = 28,639,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,992.41/6,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.63

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