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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.48, 8,504.04 and 3,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.48, 8,504.04 and 3,367.92 is: 4,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.48 : 8,504.04 = 3,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.48/8,504.04 = 3,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.48x = 8,504.04 × 3,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.48x = 28,640,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,926.40/6,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.63

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