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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.02, 8,478.97 and 3,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.02, 8,478.97 and 3,491.88 is: 4,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.02 : 8,478.97 = 3,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.02/8,478.97 = 3,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.02x = 8,478.97 × 3,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.02x = 29,607,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,545.76/6,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.92

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