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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.75, 8,467.52 and 3,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.75, 8,467.52 and 3,341.43 is: 4,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.75 : 8,467.52 = 3,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.75/8,467.52 = 3,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.75x = 8,467.52 × 3,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.75x = 28,293,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,608.65/6,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.27

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