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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.44, 8,504.23 and 3,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.44, 8,504.23 and 3,367.94 is: 4,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.44 : 8,504.23 = 3,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.44/8,504.23 = 3,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.44x = 8,504.23 × 3,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.44x = 28,641,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,736.39/6,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.79

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