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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.38, 8,484.44 and 3,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.38, 8,484.44 and 3,495.72 is: 4,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.38 : 8,484.44 = 3,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.38/8,484.44 = 3,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.38x = 8,484.44 × 3,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.38x = 29,659,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,226.60/6,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.91

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