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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.13, 8,476.13 and 3,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.13, 8,476.13 and 3,347.63 is: 4,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.13 : 8,476.13 = 3,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.13/8,476.13 = 3,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.13x = 8,476.13 × 3,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.13x = 28,374,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,887.95/6,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.72

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