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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.07, 8,517.42 and 3,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.07, 8,517.42 and 3,339.44 is: 4,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.07 : 8,517.42 = 3,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.07/8,517.42 = 3,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.07x = 8,517.42 × 3,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.07x = 28,443,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,413.04/6,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.41

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