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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.21, 8,437.53 and 3,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.21, 8,437.53 and 3,462.13 is: 4,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.21 : 8,437.53 = 3,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.21/8,437.53 = 3,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.21x = 8,437.53 × 3,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.21x = 29,211,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,825.74/6,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.69

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