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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.06, 8,472.71 and 5,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.06, 8,472.71 and 5,335.81 is: 7,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.06 : 8,472.71 = 5,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.06/8,472.71 = 5,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.06x = 8,472.71 × 5,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.06x = 45,208,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,208,762.90/6,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.12

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