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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.84, 8,467.20 and 3,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.84, 8,467.20 and 3,483.45 is: 4,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.84 : 8,467.20 = 3,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.84/8,467.20 = 3,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.84x = 8,467.20 × 3,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.84x = 29,495,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,067.84/6,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.01

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