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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.04, 8,466.56 and 3,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.04, 8,466.56 and 3,340.64 is: 4,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.04 : 8,466.56 = 3,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.04/8,466.56 = 3,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.04x = 8,466.56 × 3,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.04x = 28,283,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,729.00/6,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.19

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