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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.82, 8,468.91 and 3,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.82, 8,468.91 and 3,342.32 is: 4,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.82 : 8,468.91 = 3,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.82/8,468.91 = 3,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.82x = 8,468.91 × 3,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.82x = 28,305,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305,807.27/6,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.46

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