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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.89, 8,479.97 and 3,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.89, 8,479.97 and 3,350.39 is: 4,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.89 : 8,479.97 = 3,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.89/8,479.97 = 3,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.89x = 8,479.97 × 3,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.89x = 28,411,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,206.69/6,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.55

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