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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.04, 8,472.08 and 3,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.04, 8,472.08 and 3,344.64 is: 4,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.04 : 8,472.08 = 3,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.04/8,472.08 = 3,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.04x = 8,472.08 × 3,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.04x = 28,336,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,057.65/6,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.71

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