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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.25, 8,466.38 and 3,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.25, 8,466.38 and 3,616.22 is: 4,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.25 : 8,466.38 = 3,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.25/8,466.38 = 3,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.25x = 8,466.38 × 3,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.25x = 30,616,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,232.27/6,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.03

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