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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.87, 8,467.54 and 3,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.87, 8,467.54 and 3,483.32 is: 4,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.87 : 8,467.54 = 3,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.87/8,467.54 = 3,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.87x = 8,467.54 × 3,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.87x = 29,495,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,151.43/6,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.00

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