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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.42, 8,504.13 and 3,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.42, 8,504.13 and 3,329.79 is: 4,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.42 : 8,504.13 = 3,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.42/8,504.13 = 3,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.42x = 8,504.13 × 3,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.42x = 28,316,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,995.46/6,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.11

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