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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.52, 8,465.80 and 3,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.52, 8,465.80 and 3,340.20 is: 4,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.52 : 8,465.80 = 3,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.52/8,465.80 = 3,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.52x = 8,465.80 × 3,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.52x = 28,277,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,465.16/6,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.56

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