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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.28, 8,473.56 and 3,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.28, 8,473.56 and 3,345.78 is: 4,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.28 : 8,473.56 = 3,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.28/8,473.56 = 3,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.28x = 8,473.56 × 3,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.28x = 28,350,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,350,667.58/6,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.16

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