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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.41, 8,472.39 and 3,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.41, 8,472.39 and 3,344.91 is: 4,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.41 : 8,472.39 = 3,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.41/8,472.39 = 3,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.41x = 8,472.39 × 3,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.41x = 28,339,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,382.03/6,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.98

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