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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.21, 8,443.28 and 3,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.21, 8,443.28 and 3,466.19 is: 4,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.21 : 8,443.28 = 3,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.21/8,443.28 = 3,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.21x = 8,443.28 × 3,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.21x = 29,265,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,953.16/6,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.20

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