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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.13, 8,484.41 and 3,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.13, 8,484.41 and 3,353.63 is: 4,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.13 : 8,484.41 = 3,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.13/8,484.41 = 3,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.13x = 8,484.41 × 3,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.13x = 28,453,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,537.87/6,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.00

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