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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.22, 8,483.91 and 3,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.22, 8,483.91 and 3,495.11 is: 4,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.22 : 8,483.91 = 3,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.22/8,483.91 = 3,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.22x = 8,483.91 × 3,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.22x = 29,652,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,156.26/6,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.89

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