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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.43, 8,483.46 and 3,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.43, 8,483.46 and 3,352.93 is: 4,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.43 : 8,483.46 = 3,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.43/8,483.46 = 3,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.43x = 8,483.46 × 3,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.43x = 28,444,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,413.76/6,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.04

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