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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.01, 8,484.12 and 3,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.01, 8,484.12 and 3,353.51 is: 4,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.01 : 8,484.12 = 3,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.01/8,484.12 = 3,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.01x = 8,484.12 × 3,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.01x = 28,451,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,538.84/6,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.77

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