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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.20, 8,467.66 and 3,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.20, 8,467.66 and 3,483.24 is: 4,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.20 : 8,467.66 = 3,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.20/8,467.66 = 3,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.20x = 8,467.66 × 3,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.20x = 29,494,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,892.02/6,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.70

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