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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.13, 8,470.64 and 3,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.13, 8,470.64 and 3,343.63 is: 4,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.13 : 8,470.64 = 3,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.13/8,470.64 = 3,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.13x = 8,470.64 × 3,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.13x = 28,322,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322,686.02/6,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.22

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