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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.82, 8,468.52 and 3,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.82, 8,468.52 and 3,483.88 is: 4,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.82 : 8,468.52 = 3,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.82/8,468.52 = 3,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.82x = 8,468.52 × 3,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.82x = 29,503,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,307.46/6,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.59

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