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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.21, 8,475.75 and 3,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.21, 8,475.75 and 3,488.07 is: 4,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.21 : 8,475.75 = 3,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.21/8,475.75 = 3,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.21x = 8,475.75 × 3,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.21x = 29,564,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,564,009.30/6,141.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.04

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