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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.41, 8,748.13 and 3,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.41, 8,748.13 and 3,468.09 is: 4,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.41 : 8,748.13 = 3,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.41/8,748.13 = 3,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.41x = 8,748.13 × 3,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.41x = 30,339,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,339,293.50/6,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.82

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