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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.58, 8,442.19 and 3,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.58, 8,442.19 and 3,465.51 is: 4,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.58 : 8,442.19 = 3,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.58/8,442.19 = 3,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.58x = 8,442.19 × 3,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.58x = 29,256,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,493.87/6,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.36

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