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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.90, 8,467.58 and 3,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.90, 8,467.58 and 3,483.35 is: 4,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.90 : 8,467.58 = 3,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.90/8,467.58 = 3,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.90x = 8,467.58 × 3,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.90x = 29,495,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,574.67/6,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.05

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