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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.25, 8,472.18 and 3,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.25, 8,472.18 and 3,344.75 is: 4,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.25 : 8,472.18 = 3,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.25/8,472.18 = 3,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.25x = 8,472.18 × 3,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.25x = 28,337,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,324.06/6,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.76

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