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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.10, 8,444.26 and 3,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.10, 8,444.26 and 3,430.31 is: 4,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.10 : 8,444.26 = 3,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.10/8,444.26 = 3,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.10x = 8,444.26 × 3,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.10x = 28,966,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,429.52/6,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.77

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