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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.52, 8,438.28 and 3,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.52, 8,438.28 and 3,462.18 is: 4,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.52 : 8,438.28 = 3,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.52/8,438.28 = 3,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.52x = 8,438.28 × 3,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.52x = 29,214,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,799.62/6,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.94

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