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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.34, 8,466.13 and 3,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.34, 8,466.13 and 3,446.86 is: 4,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.34 : 8,466.13 = 3,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.34/8,466.13 = 3,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.34x = 8,466.13 × 3,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.34x = 29,181,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,564.85/6,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.31

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