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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.45, 8,748.32 and 3,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.45, 8,748.32 and 3,948.22 is: 5,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.45 : 8,748.32 = 3,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.45/8,748.32 = 3,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.45x = 8,748.32 × 3,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.45x = 34,540,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,540,250.38/6,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.46

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