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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.30, 8,467.94 and 4,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.30, 8,467.94 and 4,147.56 is: 5,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.30 : 8,467.94 = 4,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.30/8,467.94 = 4,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.30x = 8,467.94 × 4,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.30x = 35,121,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,289.23/6,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.39

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