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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.15, 8,484.43 and 3,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.15, 8,484.43 and 3,353.65 is: 4,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.15 : 8,484.43 = 3,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.15/8,484.43 = 3,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.15x = 8,484.43 × 3,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.15x = 28,453,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,808.67/6,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.03

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