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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.87, 8,479.90 and 3,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.87, 8,479.90 and 3,350.37 is: 4,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.87 : 8,479.90 = 3,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.87/8,479.90 = 3,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.87x = 8,479.90 × 3,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.87x = 28,410,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,838.55/6,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.50

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