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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.19, 8,469.30 and 3,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.19, 8,469.30 and 3,868.95 is: 5,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.19 : 8,469.30 = 3,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.19/8,469.30 = 3,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.19x = 8,469.30 × 3,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.19x = 32,767,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,298.24/6,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.75

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