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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.60, 8,468.72 and 3,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.60, 8,468.72 and 3,483.92 is: 4,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.60 : 8,468.72 = 3,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.60/8,468.72 = 3,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.60x = 8,468.72 × 3,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.60x = 29,504,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,342.98/6,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.93

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