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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.23, 8,467.98 and 3,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.23, 8,467.98 and 3,341.73 is: 4,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.23 : 8,467.98 = 3,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.23/8,467.98 = 3,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.23x = 8,467.98 × 3,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.23x = 28,297,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,702.81/6,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.58

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