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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.40, 8,470.08 and 4,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.40, 8,470.08 and 4,273.92 is: 5,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.40 : 8,470.08 = 4,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.40/8,470.08 = 4,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.40x = 8,470.08 × 4,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.40x = 36,200,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,200,444.31/6,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.22

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