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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.35, 8,465.26 and 3,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.35, 8,465.26 and 3,445.63 is: 4,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.35 : 8,465.26 = 3,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.35/8,465.26 = 3,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.35x = 8,465.26 × 3,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.35x = 29,168,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,153.81/6,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.89

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