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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.93, 8,475.89 and 3,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.93, 8,475.89 and 3,489.49 is: 4,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.93 : 8,475.89 = 3,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.93/8,475.89 = 3,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.93x = 8,475.89 × 3,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.93x = 29,576,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,504.10/6,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.51

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