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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.98, 8,465.64 and 3,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.98, 8,465.64 and 3,481.50 is: 4,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.98 : 8,465.64 = 3,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.98/8,465.64 = 3,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.98x = 8,465.64 × 3,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.98x = 29,473,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,125.66/6,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.89

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