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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.34, 8,464.75 and 3,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.34, 8,464.75 and 3,445.86 is: 4,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.34 : 8,464.75 = 3,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.34/8,464.75 = 3,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.34x = 8,464.75 × 3,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.34x = 29,168,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,322.27/6,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.93

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