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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.52, 8,465.54 and 3,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.52, 8,465.54 and 3,616.73 is: 4,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.52 : 8,465.54 = 3,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.52/8,465.54 = 3,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.52x = 8,465.54 × 3,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.52x = 30,617,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,512.07/6,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.02

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