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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.36, 8,467.68 and 3,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.36, 8,467.68 and 3,482.88 is: 4,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.36 : 8,467.68 = 3,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.36/8,467.68 = 3,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.36x = 8,467.68 × 3,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.36x = 29,491,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,913.32/6,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.88

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