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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.23, 8,472.12 and 3,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.23, 8,472.12 and 3,344.73 is: 4,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.23 : 8,472.12 = 3,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.23/8,472.12 = 3,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.23x = 8,472.12 × 3,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.23x = 28,336,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,953.93/6,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.72

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