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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.44, 8,470.96 and 3,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.44, 8,470.96 and 3,343.92 is: 4,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.44 : 8,470.96 = 3,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.44/8,470.96 = 3,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.44x = 8,470.96 × 3,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.44x = 28,326,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,212.56/6,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.56

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