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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.64, 8,479.56 and 3,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.64, 8,479.56 and 3,350.14 is: 4,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.64 : 8,479.56 = 3,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.64/8,479.56 = 3,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.64x = 8,479.56 × 3,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.64x = 28,407,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,713.14/6,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.17

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