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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.12, 8,444.48 and 3,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.12, 8,444.48 and 3,466.32 is: 4,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.12 : 8,444.48 = 3,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.12/8,444.48 = 3,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.12x = 8,444.48 × 3,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.12x = 29,271,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,269.91/6,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.58

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