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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.38, 8,468.26 and 3,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.38, 8,468.26 and 3,341.88 is: 4,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.38 : 8,468.26 = 3,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.38/8,468.26 = 3,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.38x = 8,468.26 × 3,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.38x = 28,299,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,908.73/6,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.82

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