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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.81, 8,471.62 and 3,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.81, 8,471.62 and 3,486.27 is: 4,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.81 : 8,471.62 = 3,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.81/8,471.62 = 3,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.81x = 8,471.62 × 3,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.81x = 29,534,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,390.78/6,138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.09

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