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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.07, 8,477.46 and 3,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.07, 8,477.46 and 3,348.57 is: 4,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.07 : 8,477.46 = 3,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.07/8,477.46 = 3,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.07x = 8,477.46 × 3,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.07x = 28,387,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,368.23/6,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.04

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