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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.88, 8,504.76 and 3,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.88, 8,504.76 and 3,368.40 is: 4,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.88 : 8,504.76 = 3,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.88/8,504.76 = 3,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.88x = 8,504.76 × 3,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.88x = 28,647,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,433.58/6,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.38

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