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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.21, 8,472.15 and 3,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.21, 8,472.15 and 3,344.71 is: 4,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.21 : 8,472.15 = 3,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.21/8,472.15 = 3,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.21x = 8,472.15 × 3,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.21x = 28,336,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,884.83/6,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.72

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