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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.35, 8,463.88 and 3,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.35, 8,463.88 and 3,444.63 is: 4,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.35 : 8,463.88 = 3,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.35/8,463.88 = 3,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.35x = 8,463.88 × 3,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.35x = 29,154,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,934.96/6,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.51

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