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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.92, 8,483.54 and 3,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.92, 8,483.54 and 3,495.18 is: 4,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.92 : 8,483.54 = 3,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.92/8,483.54 = 3,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.92x = 8,483.54 × 3,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.92x = 29,651,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,499.34/6,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.01

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