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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.53, 8,475.05 and 3,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.53, 8,475.05 and 3,489.59 is: 4,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.53 : 8,475.05 = 3,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.53/8,475.05 = 3,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.53x = 8,475.05 × 3,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.53x = 29,574,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,432.28/6,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.48

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