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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.36, 8,479.22 and 3,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.36, 8,479.22 and 3,349.86 is: 4,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.36 : 8,479.22 = 3,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.36/8,479.22 = 3,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.36x = 8,479.22 × 3,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.36x = 28,404,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,199.91/6,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.81

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