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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.04, 8,477.36 and 3,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.04, 8,477.36 and 3,348.48 is: 4,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.04 : 8,477.36 = 3,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.04/8,477.36 = 3,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.04x = 8,477.36 × 3,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.04x = 28,386,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,270.41/6,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.88

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