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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.32, 8,466.45 and 3,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.32, 8,466.45 and 3,482.37 is: 4,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.32 : 8,466.45 = 3,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.32/8,466.45 = 3,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.32x = 8,466.45 × 3,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.32x = 29,483,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,311.49/6,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.51

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