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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.64, 8,472.62 and 3,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.64, 8,472.62 and 3,345.08 is: 4,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.64 : 8,472.62 = 3,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.64/8,472.62 = 3,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.64x = 8,472.62 × 3,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.64x = 28,341,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,591.71/6,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.17

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