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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.20, 8,479.32 and 3,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.20, 8,479.32 and 3,349.88 is: 4,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.20 : 8,479.32 = 3,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.20/8,479.32 = 3,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.20x = 8,479.32 × 3,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.20x = 28,404,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,704.48/6,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.01

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