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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.91, 8,475.42 and 3,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.91, 8,475.42 and 3,453.54 is: 4,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.91 : 8,475.42 = 3,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.91/8,475.42 = 3,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.91x = 8,475.42 × 3,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.91x = 29,270,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,159.61/6,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.65

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