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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.08, 8,464.44 and 3,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.08, 8,464.44 and 3,481.44 is: 4,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.08 : 8,464.44 = 3,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.08/8,464.44 = 3,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.08x = 8,464.44 × 3,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.08x = 29,468,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,439.99/6,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.84

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