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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.89, 8,484.84 and 3,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.89, 8,484.84 and 3,495.33 is: 4,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.89 : 8,484.84 = 3,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.89/8,484.84 = 3,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.89x = 8,484.84 × 3,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.89x = 29,657,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,315.80/6,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.20

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