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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.52, 8,467.65 and 3,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.52, 8,467.65 and 3,483.83 is: 4,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.52 : 8,467.65 = 3,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.52/8,467.65 = 3,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.52x = 8,467.65 × 3,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.52x = 29,499,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,810.76/6,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.26

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