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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.24, 8,814.73 and 6,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.24, 8,814.73 and 6,159.16 is: 8,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.24 : 8,814.73 = 6,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.24/8,814.73 = 6,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.24x = 8,814.73 × 6,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.24x = 54,291,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,332.43/6,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.84

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