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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.20, 8,466.28 and 3,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.20, 8,466.28 and 3,482.24 is: 4,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.20 : 8,466.28 = 3,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.20/8,466.28 = 3,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.20x = 8,466.28 × 3,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.20x = 29,481,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,631.33/6,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.33

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