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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.11, 8,483.00 and 3,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.11, 8,483.00 and 3,352.61 is: 4,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.11 : 8,483.00 = 3,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.11/8,483.00 = 3,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.11x = 8,483.00 × 3,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.11x = 28,440,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,131.45/6,147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.59

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