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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.60, 8,466.09 and 3,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.60, 8,466.09 and 3,618.19 is: 4,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.60 : 8,466.09 = 3,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.60/8,466.09 = 3,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.60x = 8,466.09 × 3,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.60x = 30,631,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631,901.01/6,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.30

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