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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.01, 8,482.62 and 3,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.01, 8,482.62 and 3,352.51 is: 4,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.01 : 8,482.62 = 3,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.01/8,482.62 = 3,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.01x = 8,482.62 × 3,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.01x = 28,438,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,068.38/6,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.33

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