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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.64, 8,468.52 and 3,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.64, 8,468.52 and 3,342.14 is: 4,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.64 : 8,468.52 = 3,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.64/8,468.52 = 3,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.64x = 8,468.52 × 3,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.64x = 28,302,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,979.43/6,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.13

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