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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.35, 8,466.86 and 3,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.35, 8,466.86 and 3,583.51 is: 4,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.35 : 8,466.86 = 3,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.35/8,466.86 = 3,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.35x = 8,466.86 × 3,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.35x = 30,341,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,065.27/6,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.29

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