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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.86, 8,468.24 and 3,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.86, 8,468.24 and 3,484.12 is: 4,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.86 : 8,468.24 = 3,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.86/8,468.24 = 3,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.86x = 8,468.24 × 3,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.86x = 29,504,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,364.35/6,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.51

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