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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.42, 8,504.18 and 3,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.42, 8,504.18 and 3,367.92 is: 4,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.42 : 8,504.18 = 3,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.42/8,504.18 = 3,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.42x = 8,504.18 × 3,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.42x = 28,641,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,397.91/6,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.75

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