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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.28, 8,437.82 and 3,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.28, 8,437.82 and 3,461.68 is: 4,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.28 : 8,437.82 = 3,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.28/8,437.82 = 3,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.28x = 8,437.82 × 3,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.28x = 29,209,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,032.74/6,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.18

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