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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.84, 8,462.00 and 3,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.84, 8,462.00 and 3,479.24 is: 4,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.84 : 8,462.00 = 3,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.84/8,462.00 = 3,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.84x = 8,462.00 × 3,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.84x = 29,441,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,358.73/6,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.39

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