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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.13, 8,467.88 and 3,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.13, 8,467.88 and 3,341.63 is: 4,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.13 : 8,467.88 = 3,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.13/8,467.88 = 3,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.13x = 8,467.88 × 3,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.13x = 28,296,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,521.84/6,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.46

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