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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.99, 8,472.01 and 3,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.99, 8,472.01 and 3,486.94 is: 4,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.99 : 8,472.01 = 3,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.99/8,472.01 = 3,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.99x = 8,472.01 × 3,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.99x = 29,541,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,390.55/6,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.31

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