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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.82, 8,469.90 and 3,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.82, 8,469.90 and 3,484.88 is: 4,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.82 : 8,469.90 = 3,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.82/8,469.90 = 3,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.82x = 8,469.90 × 3,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.82x = 29,516,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,585.11/6,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.97

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