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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.90, 8,474.02 and 3,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.90, 8,474.02 and 3,452.18 is: 4,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.90 : 8,474.02 = 3,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.90/8,474.02 = 3,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.90x = 8,474.02 × 3,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.90x = 29,253,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,842.36/6,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.77

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