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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.95, 8,471.81 and 3,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.95, 8,471.81 and 3,486.42 is: 4,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.95 : 8,471.81 = 3,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.95/8,471.81 = 3,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.95x = 8,471.81 × 3,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.95x = 29,536,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,296.54/6,138.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.30

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