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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.94, 8,466.84 and 3,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.94, 8,466.84 and 3,617.88 is: 4,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.94 : 8,466.84 = 3,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.94/8,466.84 = 3,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.94x = 8,466.84 × 3,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.94x = 30,632,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,011.10/6,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.04

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