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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.29, 8,442.33 and 3,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.29, 8,442.33 and 3,465.10 is: 4,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.29 : 8,442.33 = 3,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.29/8,442.33 = 3,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.29x = 8,442.33 × 3,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.29x = 29,253,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,517.68/6,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.10

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