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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.85, 8,466.44 and 3,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.85, 8,466.44 and 3,618.43 is: 4,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.85 : 8,466.44 = 3,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.85/8,466.44 = 3,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.85x = 8,466.44 × 3,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.85x = 30,635,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,220.49/6,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.64

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