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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.07, 8,469.22 and 3,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.07, 8,469.22 and 3,484.54 is: 4,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.07 : 8,469.22 = 3,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.07/8,469.22 = 3,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.07x = 8,469.22 × 3,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.07x = 29,511,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,511,350.80/6,137.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.70

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