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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.37, 8,464.30 and 4,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.37, 8,464.30 and 4,273.45 is: 5,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.37 : 8,464.30 = 4,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.37/8,464.30 = 4,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.37x = 8,464.30 × 4,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.37x = 36,171,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,762.84/6,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.61

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