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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.64, 8,478.27 and 3,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.64, 8,478.27 and 3,349.14 is: 4,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.64 : 8,478.27 = 3,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.64/8,478.27 = 3,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.64x = 8,478.27 × 3,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.64x = 28,394,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,913.19/6,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.84

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