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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.54, 8,467.25 and 3,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.54, 8,467.25 and 3,341.14 is: 4,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.54 : 8,467.25 = 3,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.54/8,467.25 = 3,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.54x = 8,467.25 × 3,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.54x = 28,290,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,267.67/6,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.88

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