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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.07, 8,443.52 and 3,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.07, 8,443.52 and 3,429.27 is: 4,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.07 : 8,443.52 = 3,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.07/8,443.52 = 3,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.07x = 8,443.52 × 3,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.07x = 28,955,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,092.68/6,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.72

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