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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.08, 8,466.64 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.08, 8,466.64 and 3,483 is: 4,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.08 : 8,466.64 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.08/8,466.64 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.08x = 8,466.64 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.08x = 29,489,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,307.12/6,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.67

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