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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.44, 8,469.38 and 3,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.44, 8,469.38 and 3,484.50 is: 4,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.44 : 8,469.38 = 3,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.44/8,469.38 = 3,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.44x = 8,469.38 × 3,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.44x = 29,511,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,511,554.61/6,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.45

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