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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.84, 8,475.54 and 3,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.84, 8,475.54 and 3,489.12 is: 4,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.84 : 8,475.54 = 3,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.84/8,475.54 = 3,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.84x = 8,475.54 × 3,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.84x = 29,572,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,176.12/6,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.87

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