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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.64, 8,472.76 and 3,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.64, 8,472.76 and 3,345.16 is: 4,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.64 : 8,472.76 = 3,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.64/8,472.76 = 3,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.64x = 8,472.76 × 3,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.64x = 28,342,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,737.84/6,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.35

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