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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.09, 8,483.13 and 3,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.09, 8,483.13 and 3,352.59 is: 4,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.09 : 8,483.13 = 3,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.09/8,483.13 = 3,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.09x = 8,483.13 × 3,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.09x = 28,440,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,456.81/6,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.65

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