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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.94, 8,473.12 and 3,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.94, 8,473.12 and 3,345.44 is: 4,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.94 : 8,473.12 = 3,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.94/8,473.12 = 3,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.94x = 8,473.12 × 3,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.94x = 28,346,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,276.66/6,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.70

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