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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.90, 8,473.08 and 3,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.90, 8,473.08 and 3,345.40 is: 4,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.90 : 8,473.08 = 3,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.90/8,473.08 = 3,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.90x = 8,473.08 × 3,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.90x = 28,345,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,841.83/6,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.66

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