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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.07, 8,463.42 and 3,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.07, 8,463.42 and 3,481.00 is: 4,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.07 : 8,463.42 = 3,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.07/8,463.42 = 3,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.07x = 8,463.42 × 3,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.07x = 29,461,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,143.86/6,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.65

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