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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.22, 8,466.33 and 3,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.22, 8,466.33 and 3,616.18 is: 4,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.22 : 8,466.33 = 3,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.22/8,466.33 = 3,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.22x = 8,466.33 × 3,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.22x = 30,615,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,773.22/6,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.98

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