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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.13, 8,461.75 and 3,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.13, 8,461.75 and 3,442.73 is: 4,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.13 : 8,461.75 = 3,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.13/8,461.75 = 3,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.13x = 8,461.75 × 3,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.13x = 29,131,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,520.58/6,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.64

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