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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.04, 8,473.44 and 4,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.04, 8,473.44 and 4,249.68 is: 5,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.04 : 8,473.44 = 4,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.04/8,473.44 = 4,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.04x = 8,473.44 × 4,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.04x = 36,009,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,408.50/6,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.73

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