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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.73, 8,465.79 and 3,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.73, 8,465.79 and 3,582.93 is: 4,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.73 : 8,465.79 = 3,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.73/8,465.79 = 3,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.73x = 8,465.79 × 3,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.73x = 30,332,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,332.96/6,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.36

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