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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.36, 8,472.54 and 3,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.36, 8,472.54 and 3,486.70 is: 4,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.36 : 8,472.54 = 3,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.36/8,472.54 = 3,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.36x = 8,472.54 × 3,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.36x = 29,541,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,205.22/6,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.77

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