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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.97, 8,473.16 and 3,345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.97, 8,473.16 and 3,345.47 is: 4,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.97 : 8,473.16 = 3,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.97/8,473.16 = 3,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.97x = 8,473.16 × 3,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.97x = 28,346,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,685.86/6,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.75

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