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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.04, 8,469.08 and 3,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.04, 8,469.08 and 3,342.48 is: 4,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.04 : 8,469.08 = 3,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.04/8,469.08 = 3,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.04x = 8,469.08 × 3,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.04x = 28,307,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,730.52/6,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.60

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