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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.87, 8,466.16 and 3,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.87, 8,466.16 and 3,482.32 is: 4,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.87 : 8,466.16 = 3,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.87/8,466.16 = 3,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.87x = 8,466.16 × 3,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.87x = 29,481,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,886.70/6,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.63

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