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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.98, 8,487.06 and 3,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.98, 8,487.06 and 3,355.48 is: 4,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.98 : 8,487.06 = 3,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.98/8,487.06 = 3,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.98x = 8,487.06 × 3,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.98x = 28,478,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,160.09/6,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.61

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