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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.56, 8,472.76 and 3,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.56, 8,472.76 and 3,486.80 is: 4,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.56 : 8,472.76 = 3,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.56/8,472.76 = 3,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.56x = 8,472.76 × 3,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.56x = 29,542,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,819.57/6,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.88

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