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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.86, 8,442.24 and 3,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.86, 8,442.24 and 3,465.02 is: 4,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.86 : 8,442.24 = 3,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.86/8,442.24 = 3,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.86x = 8,442.24 × 3,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.86x = 29,252,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,530.44/6,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.50

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