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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.01, 8,463.76 and 3,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.01, 8,463.76 and 3,444.70 is: 4,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.01 : 8,463.76 = 3,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.01/8,463.76 = 3,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.01x = 8,463.76 × 3,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.01x = 29,155,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,115.67/6,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.80

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