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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.37, 8,465.69 and 3,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.37, 8,465.69 and 3,482.03 is: 4,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.37 : 8,465.69 = 3,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.37/8,465.69 = 3,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.37x = 8,465.69 × 3,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.37x = 29,477,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,726.81/6,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.34

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