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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.28, 8,469.12 and 3,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.28, 8,469.12 and 3,485.04 is: 4,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.28 : 8,469.12 = 3,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.28/8,469.12 = 3,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.28x = 8,469.12 × 3,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.28x = 29,515,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,221.96/6,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.17

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