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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.69, 8,473.46 and 3,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.69, 8,473.46 and 3,750.79 is: 5,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.69 : 8,473.46 = 3,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.69/8,473.46 = 3,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.69x = 8,473.46 × 3,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.69x = 31,782,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,169.03/6,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.82

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