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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.36, 8,467.85 and 3,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.36, 8,467.85 and 3,897.47 is: 5,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.36 : 8,467.85 = 3,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.36/8,467.85 = 3,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.36x = 8,467.85 × 3,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.36x = 33,003,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,222.25/6,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.06

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