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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.74, 8,472.86 and 3,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.74, 8,472.86 and 3,487.17 is: 4,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.74 : 8,472.86 = 3,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.74/8,472.86 = 3,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.74x = 8,472.86 × 3,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.74x = 29,546,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,303.21/6,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.31

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