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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.87, 8,472.93 and 3,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.87, 8,472.93 and 3,487.25 is: 4,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.87 : 8,472.93 = 3,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.87/8,472.93 = 3,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.87x = 8,472.93 × 3,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.87x = 29,547,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,225.14/6,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.35

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