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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.76, 8,467.68 and 3,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.76, 8,467.68 and 3,483.52 is: 4,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.76 : 8,467.68 = 3,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.76/8,467.68 = 3,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.76x = 8,467.68 × 3,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.76x = 29,497,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,332.63/6,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.45

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