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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.42, 8,479.35 and 3,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.42, 8,479.35 and 3,349.92 is: 4,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.42 : 8,479.35 = 3,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.42/8,479.35 = 3,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.42x = 8,479.35 × 3,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.42x = 28,405,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,144.15/6,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.92

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