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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.60, 8,437.88 and 3,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.60, 8,437.88 and 3,462.17 is: 4,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.60 : 8,437.88 = 3,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.60/8,437.88 = 3,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.60x = 8,437.88 × 3,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.60x = 29,213,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,315.50/6,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.63

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