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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.26, 8,465.39 and 3,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.26, 8,465.39 and 3,481.84 is: 4,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.26 : 8,465.39 = 3,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.26/8,465.39 = 3,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.26x = 8,465.39 × 3,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.26x = 29,475,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,112.35/6,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.00

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