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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.22, 8,437.62 and 3,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.22, 8,437.62 and 3,319.72 is: 4,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.22 : 8,437.62 = 3,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.22/8,437.62 = 3,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.22x = 8,437.62 × 3,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.22x = 28,010,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,535.87/6,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.21

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