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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139, 8,471.84 and 3,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139, 8,471.84 and 3,344.52 is: 4,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139 : 8,471.84 = 3,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139/8,471.84 = 3,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139x = 8,471.84 × 3,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139x = 28,334,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,238.32/6,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.45

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