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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.78, 8,307.92 and 3,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.78, 8,307.92 and 3,467.63 is: 4,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.78 : 8,307.92 = 3,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.78/8,307.92 = 3,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.78x = 8,307.92 × 3,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.78x = 28,808,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,755.42/6,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.68

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