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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.30, 8,442.06 and 3,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.30, 8,442.06 and 3,465.09 is: 4,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.30 : 8,442.06 = 3,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.30/8,442.06 = 3,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.30x = 8,442.06 × 3,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.30x = 29,252,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,497.69/6,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.93

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