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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.23, 8,470.67 and 3,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.23, 8,470.67 and 3,585.54 is: 4,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.23 : 8,470.67 = 3,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.23/8,470.67 = 3,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.23x = 8,470.67 × 3,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.23x = 30,371,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,939.95/6,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.19

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