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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.66, 8,479.62 and 3,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.66, 8,479.62 and 3,350.16 is: 4,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.66 : 8,479.62 = 3,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.66/8,479.62 = 3,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.66x = 8,479.62 × 3,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.66x = 28,408,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,083.74/6,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.21

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