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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.12, 8,444.04 and 3,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.12, 8,444.04 and 3,467.18 is: 4,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.12 : 8,444.04 = 3,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.12/8,444.04 = 3,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.12x = 8,444.04 × 3,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.12x = 29,277,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,277,006.61/6,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.51

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