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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.32, 8,474.72 and 3,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.32, 8,474.72 and 3,488.38 is: 4,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.32 : 8,474.72 = 3,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.32/8,474.72 = 3,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.32x = 8,474.72 × 3,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.32x = 29,563,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,043.75/6,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.79

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