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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.33, 8,466.44 and 3,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.33, 8,466.44 and 3,482.69 is: 4,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.33 : 8,466.44 = 3,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.33/8,466.44 = 3,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.33x = 8,466.44 × 3,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.33x = 29,485,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,926.18/6,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.92

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