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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.01, 8,464.68 and 3,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.01, 8,464.68 and 3,339.51 is: 4,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.01 : 8,464.68 = 3,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.01/8,464.68 = 3,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.01x = 8,464.68 × 3,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.01x = 28,267,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,883.51/6,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.39

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