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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.03, 8,469.14 and 3,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.03, 8,469.14 and 3,484.48 is: 4,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.03 : 8,469.14 = 3,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.03/8,469.14 = 3,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.03x = 8,469.14 × 3,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.03x = 29,510,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,548.95/6,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.60

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