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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.37, 8,468.28 and 3,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.37, 8,468.28 and 3,615.63 is: 4,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.37 : 8,468.28 = 3,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.37/8,468.28 = 3,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.37x = 8,468.28 × 3,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.37x = 30,618,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,167.22/6,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.25

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