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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.36, 8,469.16 and 3,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.36, 8,469.16 and 3,484.62 is: 4,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.36 : 8,469.16 = 3,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.36/8,469.16 = 3,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.36x = 8,469.16 × 3,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.36x = 29,511,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,511,795.61/6,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.33

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