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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.02, 8,468.18 and 3,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.02, 8,468.18 and 3,483.92 is: 4,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.02 : 8,468.18 = 3,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.02/8,468.18 = 3,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.02x = 8,468.18 × 3,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.02x = 29,502,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,461.67/6,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.29

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