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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.04, 8,468.47 and 3,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.04, 8,468.47 and 3,483.94 is: 4,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.04 : 8,468.47 = 3,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.04/8,468.47 = 3,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.04x = 8,468.47 × 3,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.04x = 29,503,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,626.41/6,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.47

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