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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.12, 8,469.22 and 3,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.12, 8,469.22 and 3,342.64 is: 4,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.12 : 8,469.22 = 3,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.12/8,469.22 = 3,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.12x = 8,469.22 × 3,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.12x = 28,309,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,553.54/6,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.84

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