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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.85, 8,465.48 and 3,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.85, 8,465.48 and 3,482.11 is: 4,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.85 : 8,465.48 = 3,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.85/8,465.48 = 3,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.85x = 8,465.48 × 3,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.85x = 29,477,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,732.56/6,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.75

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