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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.34, 8,481.31 and 3,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.34, 8,481.31 and 3,493.40 is: 4,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.34 : 8,481.31 = 3,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.34/8,481.31 = 3,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.34x = 8,481.31 × 3,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.34x = 29,628,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,557.21/6,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.31

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