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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.71, 8,504.53 and 3,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.71, 8,504.53 and 3,368.21 is: 4,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.71 : 8,504.53 = 3,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.71/8,504.53 = 3,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.71x = 8,504.53 × 3,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.71x = 28,645,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,000.47/6,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.12

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