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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.25, 8,469.41 and 3,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.25, 8,469.41 and 3,342.75 is: 4,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.25 : 8,469.41 = 3,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.25/8,469.41 = 3,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.25x = 8,469.41 × 3,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.25x = 28,311,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,103.56/6,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.00

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