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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.06, 8,468.94 and 4,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.06, 8,468.94 and 4,148.29 is: 5,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.06 : 8,468.94 = 4,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.06/8,468.94 = 4,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.06x = 8,468.94 × 4,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.06x = 35,131,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,619.11/6,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.37

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