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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.72, 8,504.40 and 3,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.72, 8,504.40 and 3,368.24 is: 4,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.72 : 8,504.40 = 3,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.72/8,504.40 = 3,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.72x = 8,504.40 × 3,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.72x = 28,644,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,860.26/6,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.09

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