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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.56, 8,470.26 and 3,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.56, 8,470.26 and 3,485.64 is: 4,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.56 : 8,470.26 = 3,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.56/8,470.26 = 3,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.56x = 8,470.26 × 3,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.56x = 29,524,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,277.07/6,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.86

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