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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.09, 8,441.29 and 3,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.09, 8,441.29 and 3,464.43 is: 4,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.09 : 8,441.29 = 3,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.09/8,441.29 = 3,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.09x = 8,441.29 × 3,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.09x = 29,244,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,258.31/6,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.75

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