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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.61, 8,468.51 and 3,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.61, 8,468.51 and 3,342.11 is: 4,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.61 : 8,468.51 = 3,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.61/8,468.51 = 3,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.61x = 8,468.51 × 3,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.61x = 28,302,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,632.90/6,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.10

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