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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.24, 8,437.66 and 3,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.24, 8,437.66 and 3,319.74 is: 4,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.24 : 8,437.66 = 3,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.24/8,437.66 = 3,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.24x = 8,437.66 × 3,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.24x = 28,010,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,829.11/6,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.24

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