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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.24, 8,465.28 and 3,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.24, 8,465.28 and 3,339.68 is: 4,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.24 : 8,465.28 = 3,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.24/8,465.28 = 3,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.24x = 8,465.28 × 3,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.24x = 28,271,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,326.31/6,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.77

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