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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.90, 8,484.14 and 3,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.90, 8,484.14 and 3,495.35 is: 4,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.90 : 8,484.14 = 3,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.90/8,484.14 = 3,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.90x = 8,484.14 × 3,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.90x = 29,655,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,068.70/6,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.61

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