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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.36, 8,476.68 and 3,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.36, 8,476.68 and 3,489.70 is: 4,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.36 : 8,476.68 = 3,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.36/8,476.68 = 3,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.36x = 8,476.68 × 3,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.36x = 29,581,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,070.20/6,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.91

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