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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.12, 8,474.49 and 3,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.12, 8,474.49 and 3,488.52 is: 4,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.12 : 8,474.49 = 3,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.12/8,474.49 = 3,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.12x = 8,474.49 × 3,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.12x = 29,563,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,427.85/6,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.01

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