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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.56, 8,470.66 and 3,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.56, 8,470.66 and 3,485.72 is: 4,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.56 : 8,470.66 = 3,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.56/8,470.66 = 3,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.56x = 8,470.66 × 3,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.56x = 29,526,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,526,348.98/6,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.98

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