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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134, 8,464.94 and 3,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134, 8,464.94 and 3,339.52 is: 4,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134 : 8,464.94 = 3,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134/8,464.94 = 3,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134x = 8,464.94 × 3,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134x = 28,268,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,836.43/6,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.55

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