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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.44, 8,468.52 and 3,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.44, 8,468.52 and 3,483.96 is: 4,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.44 : 8,468.52 = 3,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.44/8,468.52 = 3,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.44x = 8,468.52 × 3,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.44x = 29,503,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,984.94/6,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.00

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