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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.52, 8,477.03 and 3,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.52, 8,477.03 and 3,455.12 is: 4,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.52 : 8,477.03 = 3,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.52/8,477.03 = 3,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.52x = 8,477.03 × 3,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.52x = 29,289,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,155.89/6,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.71

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