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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.28, 8,437.70 and 3,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.28, 8,437.70 and 3,319.76 is: 4,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.28 : 8,437.70 = 3,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.28/8,437.70 = 3,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.28x = 8,437.70 × 3,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.28x = 28,011,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,138.95/6,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.27

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