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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.29, 8,438.19 and 3,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.29, 8,438.19 and 3,462.10 is: 4,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.29 : 8,438.19 = 3,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.29/8,438.19 = 3,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.29x = 8,438.19 × 3,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.29x = 29,213,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,836.50/6,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.96

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