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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.62, 8,472.69 and 3,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.62, 8,472.69 and 3,345.30 is: 4,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.62 : 8,472.69 = 3,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.62/8,472.69 = 3,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.62x = 8,472.69 × 3,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.62x = 28,343,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,689.86/6,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.52

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