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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.02, 8,475.84 and 3,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.02, 8,475.84 and 3,489.28 is: 4,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.02 : 8,475.84 = 3,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.02/8,475.84 = 3,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.02x = 8,475.84 × 3,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.02x = 29,574,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,557.81/6,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.91

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