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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.69, 8,471.44 and 3,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.69, 8,471.44 and 3,486.15 is: 4,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.69 : 8,471.44 = 3,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.69/8,471.44 = 3,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.69x = 8,471.44 × 3,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.69x = 29,532,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,710.56/6,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.91

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