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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.85, 8,465.06 and 3,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.85, 8,465.06 and 3,617.43 is: 4,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.85 : 8,465.06 = 3,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.85/8,465.06 = 3,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.85x = 8,465.06 × 3,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.85x = 30,621,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,790.37/6,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.26

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