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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.60, 8,475.41 and 3,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.60, 8,475.41 and 3,347.10 is: 4,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.60 : 8,475.41 = 3,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.60/8,475.41 = 3,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.60x = 8,475.41 × 3,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.60x = 28,368,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,044.81/6,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.00

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