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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.66, 8,468.33 and 3,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.66, 8,468.33 and 3,484.21 is: 4,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.66 : 8,468.33 = 3,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.66/8,468.33 = 3,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.66x = 8,468.33 × 3,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.66x = 29,505,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,440.07/6,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.07

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