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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.96, 8,471.56 and 3,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.96, 8,471.56 and 3,486.48 is: 4,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.96 : 8,471.56 = 3,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.96/8,471.56 = 3,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.96x = 8,471.56 × 3,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.96x = 29,535,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,924.51/6,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.23

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