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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.11, 8,472.86 and 3,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.11, 8,472.86 and 3,486.77 is: 4,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.11 : 8,472.86 = 3,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.11/8,472.86 = 3,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.11x = 8,472.86 × 3,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.11x = 29,542,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,854.26/6,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.24

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