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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.03, 8,477.55 and 3,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.03, 8,477.55 and 3,491.08 is: 4,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.03 : 8,477.55 = 3,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.03/8,477.55 = 3,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.03x = 8,477.55 × 3,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.03x = 29,595,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,784.06/6,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.00

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