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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.72, 8,483.88 and 3,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.72, 8,483.88 and 3,353.28 is: 4,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.72 : 8,483.88 = 3,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.72/8,483.88 = 3,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.72x = 8,483.88 × 3,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.72x = 28,448,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,825.13/6,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.54

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