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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.20, 8,484.39 and 3,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.20, 8,484.39 and 3,353.70 is: 4,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.20 : 8,484.39 = 3,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.20/8,484.39 = 3,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.20x = 8,484.39 × 3,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.20x = 28,454,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,098.74/6,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.04

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