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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.41, 8,464.44 and 3,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.41, 8,464.44 and 3,615.56 is: 4,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.41 : 8,464.44 = 3,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.41/8,464.44 = 3,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.41x = 8,464.44 × 3,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.41x = 30,603,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,693.66/6,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.86

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