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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.22, 8,496.34 and 4,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.22, 8,496.34 and 4,064.42 is: 5,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.22 : 8,496.34 = 4,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.22/8,496.34 = 4,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.22x = 8,496.34 × 4,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.22x = 34,532,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,705.30/6,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.22

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