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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.13, 8,476.29 and 3,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.13, 8,476.29 and 3,489.56 is: 4,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.13 : 8,476.29 = 3,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.13/8,476.29 = 3,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.13x = 8,476.29 × 3,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.13x = 29,578,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,480.15/6,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.68

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