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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.84, 8,479.74 and 3,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.84, 8,479.74 and 3,350.28 is: 4,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.84 : 8,479.74 = 3,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.84/8,479.74 = 3,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.84x = 8,479.74 × 3,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.84x = 28,409,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,503.33/6,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.31

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