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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.50, 8,468.56 and 3,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.50, 8,468.56 and 3,342.18 is: 4,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.50 : 8,468.56 = 3,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.50/8,468.56 = 3,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.50x = 8,468.56 × 3,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.50x = 28,303,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,451.86/6,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.31

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