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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.72, 8,463.46 and 4,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.72, 8,463.46 and 4,009.56 is: 5,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.72 : 8,463.46 = 4,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.72/8,463.46 = 4,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.72x = 8,463.46 × 4,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.72x = 33,934,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,750.68/6,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.59

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