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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.24, 8,472.07 and 3,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.24, 8,472.07 and 3,486.63 is: 4,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.24 : 8,472.07 = 3,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.24/8,472.07 = 3,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.24x = 8,472.07 × 3,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.24x = 29,538,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,538,973.42/6,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.50

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