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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.08, 8,468.11 and 3,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.08, 8,468.11 and 3,448.19 is: 4,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.08 : 8,468.11 = 3,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.08/8,468.11 = 3,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.08x = 8,468.11 × 3,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.08x = 29,199,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,199,652.22/6,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.68

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