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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.03, 8,474.82 and 3,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.03, 8,474.82 and 3,488.28 is: 4,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.03 : 8,474.82 = 3,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.03/8,474.82 = 3,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.03x = 8,474.82 × 3,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.03x = 29,562,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,500.25/6,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.93

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