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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.22, 8,484.65 and 3,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.22, 8,484.65 and 3,353.72 is: 4,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.22 : 8,484.65 = 3,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.22/8,484.65 = 3,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.22x = 8,484.65 × 3,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.22x = 28,455,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,081.21/6,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.19

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