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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.02, 8,459.91 and 3,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.02, 8,459.91 and 3,477.91 is: 4,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.02 : 8,459.91 = 3,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.02/8,459.91 = 3,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.02x = 8,459.91 × 3,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.02x = 29,422,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,805.59/6,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.01

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