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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.74, 8,815.43 and 6,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.74, 8,815.43 and 6,159.66 is: 8,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.74 : 8,815.43 = 6,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.74/8,815.43 = 6,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.74x = 8,815.43 × 6,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.74x = 54,300,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,300,020.76/6,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.53

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