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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.67, 8,468.61 and 3,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.67, 8,468.61 and 3,342.17 is: 4,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.67 : 8,468.61 = 3,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.67/8,468.61 = 3,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.67x = 8,468.61 × 3,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.67x = 28,303,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,517.57/6,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.19

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