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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.14, 8,483.10 and 3,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.14, 8,483.10 and 3,352.64 is: 4,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.14 : 8,483.10 = 3,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.14/8,483.10 = 3,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.14x = 8,483.10 × 3,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.14x = 28,440,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,780.38/6,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.67

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