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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.89, 8,475.81 and 3,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.89, 8,475.81 and 3,489.30 is: 4,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.89 : 8,475.81 = 3,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.89/8,475.81 = 3,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.89x = 8,475.81 × 3,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.89x = 29,574,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,630.75/6,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.24

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