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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.41, 8,469.20 and 3,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.41, 8,469.20 and 3,899.33 is: 5,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.41 : 8,469.20 = 3,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.41/8,469.20 = 3,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.41x = 8,469.20 × 3,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.41x = 33,024,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,024,143.79/6,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.29

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