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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.64, 8,475.38 and 3,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.64, 8,475.38 and 3,347.08 is: 4,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.64 : 8,475.38 = 3,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.64/8,475.38 = 3,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.64x = 8,475.38 × 3,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.64x = 28,367,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,774.89/6,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.93

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