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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.45, 8,504.19 and 3,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.45, 8,504.19 and 3,367.95 is: 4,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.45 : 8,504.19 = 3,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.45/8,504.19 = 3,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.45x = 8,504.19 × 3,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.45x = 28,641,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,701.76/6,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.78

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