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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.80, 8,470.44 and 3,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.80, 8,470.44 and 3,484.32 is: 4,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.80 : 8,470.44 = 3,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.80/8,470.44 = 3,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.80x = 8,470.44 × 3,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.80x = 29,513,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,723.50/6,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.30

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