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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.08, 8,468.88 and 3,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.08, 8,468.88 and 3,484.42 is: 4,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.08 : 8,468.88 = 3,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.08/8,468.88 = 3,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.08x = 8,468.88 × 3,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.08x = 29,509,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,134.85/6,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.33

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