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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.17, 8,466.26 and 3,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.17, 8,466.26 and 3,616.14 is: 4,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.17 : 8,466.26 = 3,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.17/8,466.26 = 3,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.17x = 8,466.26 × 3,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.17x = 30,615,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,181.44/6,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.92

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