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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.38, 8,470.78 and 3,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.38, 8,470.78 and 3,343.88 is: 4,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.38 : 8,470.78 = 3,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.38/8,470.78 = 3,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.38x = 8,470.78 × 3,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.38x = 28,325,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,284.64/6,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.45

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