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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.98, 8,480.04 and 3,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.98, 8,480.04 and 3,492.23 is: 4,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.98 : 8,480.04 = 3,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.98/8,480.04 = 3,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.98x = 8,480.04 × 3,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.98x = 29,614,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,250.09/6,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.26

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