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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.92, 8,438.27 and 3,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.92, 8,438.27 and 3,462.35 is: 4,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.92 : 8,438.27 = 3,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.92/8,438.27 = 3,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.92x = 8,438.27 × 3,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.92x = 29,216,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,184.63/6,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.86

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