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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.12, 8,484.42 and 3,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.12, 8,484.42 and 3,353.80 is: 4,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.12 : 8,484.42 = 3,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.12/8,484.42 = 3,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.12x = 8,484.42 × 3,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.12x = 28,455,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,047.80/6,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.25

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