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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.64, 8,504.40 and 3,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.64, 8,504.40 and 3,368.14 is: 4,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.64 : 8,504.40 = 3,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.64/8,504.40 = 3,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.64x = 8,504.40 × 3,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.64x = 28,644,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,009.82/6,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.01

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