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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.96, 8,468.56 and 3,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.96, 8,468.56 and 3,484.44 is: 4,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.96 : 8,468.56 = 3,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.96/8,468.56 = 3,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.96x = 8,468.56 × 3,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.96x = 29,508,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,189.21/6,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.27

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