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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.44, 8,472.48 and 3,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.44, 8,472.48 and 3,345.12 is: 4,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.44 : 8,472.48 = 3,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.44/8,472.48 = 3,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.44x = 8,472.48 × 3,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.44x = 28,341,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,462.30/6,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.29

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