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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.12, 8,472.02 and 3,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.12, 8,472.02 and 3,487.20 is: 4,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.12 : 8,472.02 = 3,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.12/8,472.02 = 3,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.12x = 8,472.02 × 3,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.12x = 29,543,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,628.14/6,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.14

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