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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.07, 8,466.47 and 3,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.07, 8,466.47 and 3,340.57 is: 4,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.07 : 8,466.47 = 3,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.07/8,466.47 = 3,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.07x = 8,466.47 × 3,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.07x = 28,282,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,835.69/6,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.03

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