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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.30, 8,475.03 and 3,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.30, 8,475.03 and 3,488.19 is: 4,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.30 : 8,475.03 = 3,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.30/8,475.03 = 3,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.30x = 8,475.03 × 3,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.30x = 29,562,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,514.90/6,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.72

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