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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.24, 8,469.41 and 3,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.24, 8,469.41 and 3,484.67 is: 4,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.24 : 8,469.41 = 3,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.24/8,469.41 = 3,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.24x = 8,469.41 × 3,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.24x = 29,513,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,039.17/6,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.85

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