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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.05, 8,467.99 and 3,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.05, 8,467.99 and 3,483.71 is: 4,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.05 : 8,467.99 = 3,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.05/8,467.99 = 3,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.05x = 8,467.99 × 3,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.05x = 29,500,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,021.74/6,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.65

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