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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.53, 8,482.23 and 3,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.53, 8,482.23 and 3,352.03 is: 4,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.53 : 8,482.23 = 3,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.53/8,482.23 = 3,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.53x = 8,482.23 × 3,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.53x = 28,432,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,689.43/6,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.81

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