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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.37, 8,504.07 and 3,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.37, 8,504.07 and 3,367.87 is: 4,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.37 : 8,504.07 = 3,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.37/8,504.07 = 3,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.37x = 8,504.07 × 3,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.37x = 28,640,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,602.23/6,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.66

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