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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.42, 8,483.52 and 3,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.42, 8,483.52 and 3,352.92 is: 4,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.42 : 8,483.52 = 3,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.42/8,483.52 = 3,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.42x = 8,483.52 × 3,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.42x = 28,444,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,563.88/6,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.07

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