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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.08, 8,442.94 and 3,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.08, 8,442.94 and 3,465.88 is: 4,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.08 : 8,442.94 = 3,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.08/8,442.94 = 3,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.08x = 8,442.94 × 3,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.08x = 29,262,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,216.89/6,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.13

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