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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.71, 8,479.68 and 3,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.71, 8,479.68 and 3,350.21 is: 4,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.71 : 8,479.68 = 3,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.71/8,479.68 = 3,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.71x = 8,479.68 × 3,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.71x = 28,408,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,708.73/6,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.28

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