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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.92, 8,471.93 and 3,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.92, 8,471.93 and 3,486.44 is: 4,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.92 : 8,471.93 = 3,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.92/8,471.93 = 3,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.92x = 8,471.93 × 3,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.92x = 29,536,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,815.84/6,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.41

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