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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.63, 8,468.57 and 3,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.63, 8,468.57 and 3,342.13 is: 4,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.63 : 8,468.57 = 3,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.63/8,468.57 = 3,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.63x = 8,468.57 × 3,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.63x = 28,303,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,061.85/6,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.15

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