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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.52, 8,442.34 and 3,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.52, 8,442.34 and 3,464.42 is: 4,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.52 : 8,442.34 = 3,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.52/8,442.34 = 3,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.52x = 8,442.34 × 3,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.52x = 29,247,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,811.54/6,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.99

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