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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.60, 8,470.41 and 4,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.60, 8,470.41 and 4,346.06 is: 5,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.60 : 8,470.41 = 4,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.60/8,470.41 = 4,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.60x = 8,470.41 × 4,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.60x = 36,812,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,812,910.08/6,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.00

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