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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134, 8,465.16 and 3,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134, 8,465.16 and 3,651.44 is: 5,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134 : 8,465.16 = 3,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134/8,465.16 = 3,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134x = 8,465.16 × 3,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134x = 30,910,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,023.83/6,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.13

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