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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.25, 8,473.57 and 3,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.25, 8,473.57 and 3,345.75 is: 4,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.25 : 8,473.57 = 3,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.25/8,473.57 = 3,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.25x = 8,473.57 × 3,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.25x = 28,350,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,350,438.46/6,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.15

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