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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.62, 8,471.04 and 3,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.62, 8,471.04 and 3,486.02 is: 4,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.62 : 8,471.04 = 3,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.62/8,471.04 = 3,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.62x = 8,471.04 × 3,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.62x = 29,530,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,214.86/6,138.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.56

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