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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.66, 8,748.44 and 3,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.66, 8,748.44 and 3,468.34 is: 4,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.66 : 8,748.44 = 3,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.66/8,748.44 = 3,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.66x = 8,748.44 × 3,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.66x = 30,342,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,342,536.41/6,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.15

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