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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.16, 6,134.34 and 3,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.16, 6,134.34 and 3,498.94 is: 5,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.16 : 6,134.34 = 3,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.16/6,134.34 = 3,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.16x = 6,134.34 × 3,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.16x = 21,463,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,656.93/4,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.34

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