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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.27, 8,467.83 and 4,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.27, 8,467.83 and 4,147.52 is: 5,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.27 : 8,467.83 = 4,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.27/8,467.83 = 4,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.27x = 8,467.83 × 4,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.27x = 35,120,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,451.94/6,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.29

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