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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.82, 8,464.34 and 3,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.82, 8,464.34 and 3,482.08 is: 4,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.82 : 8,464.34 = 3,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.82/8,464.34 = 3,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.82x = 8,464.34 × 3,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.82x = 29,473,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,496.57/6,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.08

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