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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.32, 8,472.14 and 3,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.32, 8,472.14 and 3,344.84 is: 4,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.32 : 8,472.14 = 3,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.32/8,472.14 = 3,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.32x = 8,472.14 × 3,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.32x = 28,337,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,952.76/6,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.81

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