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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.57, 8,468.17 and 3,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.57, 8,468.17 and 3,483.62 is: 4,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.57 : 8,468.17 = 3,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.57/8,468.17 = 3,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.57x = 8,468.17 × 3,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.57x = 29,499,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,886.38/6,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.23

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