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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.56, 8,504.56 and 3,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.56, 8,504.56 and 3,368 is: 4,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.56 : 8,504.56 = 3,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.56/8,504.56 = 3,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.56x = 8,504.56 × 3,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.56x = 28,643,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,358.08/6,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.96

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