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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.21, 8,467.47 and 3,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.21, 8,467.47 and 3,482.06 is: 4,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.21 : 8,467.47 = 3,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.21/8,467.47 = 3,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.21x = 8,467.47 × 3,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.21x = 29,484,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,196.25/6,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.74

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