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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.84, 8,469.92 and 3,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.84, 8,469.92 and 3,343.28 is: 4,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.84 : 8,469.92 = 3,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.84/8,469.92 = 3,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.84x = 8,469.92 × 3,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.84x = 28,317,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,314.14/6,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.56

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