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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.40, 8,467.34 and 3,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.40, 8,467.34 and 3,616.31 is: 4,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.40 : 8,467.34 = 3,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.40/8,467.34 = 3,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.40x = 8,467.34 × 3,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.40x = 30,620,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,529.40/6,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.61

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