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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.01, 8,463.09 and 3,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.01, 8,463.09 and 3,616.35 is: 4,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.01 : 8,463.09 = 3,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.01/8,463.09 = 3,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.01x = 8,463.09 × 3,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.01x = 30,605,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,495.52/6,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.48

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