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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.37, 8,468.23 and 3,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.37, 8,468.23 and 3,483.82 is: 4,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.37 : 8,468.23 = 3,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.37/8,468.23 = 3,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.37x = 8,468.23 × 3,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.37x = 29,501,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,789.04/6,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.69

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