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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.38, 8,470.74 and 3,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.38, 8,470.74 and 3,620.60 is: 4,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.38 : 8,470.74 = 3,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.38/8,470.74 = 3,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.38x = 8,470.74 × 3,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.38x = 30,669,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,161.24/6,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.30

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