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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.85, 8,466.03 and 3,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.85, 8,466.03 and 3,340.35 is: 4,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.85 : 8,466.03 = 3,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.85/8,466.03 = 3,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.85x = 8,466.03 × 3,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.85x = 28,279,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,503.31/6,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.65

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