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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.50, 8,504.46 and 3,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.50, 8,504.46 and 3,368.18 is: 4,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.50 : 8,504.46 = 3,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.50/8,504.46 = 3,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.50x = 8,504.46 × 3,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.50x = 28,644,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,552.08/6,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.20

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