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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.87, 8,475.38 and 3,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.87, 8,475.38 and 3,489.12 is: 4,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.87 : 8,475.38 = 3,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.87/8,475.38 = 3,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.87x = 8,475.38 × 3,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.87x = 29,571,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,600.42/6,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.54

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