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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.02, 8,466.80 and 3,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.02, 8,466.80 and 3,482.92 is: 4,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.02 : 8,466.80 = 3,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.02/8,466.80 = 3,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.02x = 8,466.80 × 3,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.02x = 29,489,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,187.06/6,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.91

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