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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.33, 8,615.84 and 3,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.33, 8,615.84 and 3,448.83 is: 4,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.33 : 8,615.84 = 3,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.33/8,615.84 = 3,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.33x = 8,615.84 × 3,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.33x = 29,714,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,567.47/6,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.41

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