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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.29, 8,442.06 and 3,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.29, 8,442.06 and 3,464.64 is: 4,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.29 : 8,442.06 = 3,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.29/8,442.06 = 3,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.29x = 8,442.06 × 3,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.29x = 29,248,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,685.77/6,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.32

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