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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.08, 8,467.56 and 3,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.08, 8,467.56 and 3,483.12 is: 4,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.08 : 8,467.56 = 3,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.08/8,467.56 = 3,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.08x = 8,467.56 × 3,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.08x = 29,493,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,527.59/6,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.57

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