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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.53, 8,465.81 and 3,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.53, 8,465.81 and 3,482.33 is: 4,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.53 : 8,465.81 = 3,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.53/8,465.81 = 3,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.53x = 8,465.81 × 3,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.53x = 29,480,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,744.14/6,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.71

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