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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.18, 8,444.31 and 3,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.18, 8,444.31 and 3,466.52 is: 4,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.18 : 8,444.31 = 3,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.18/8,444.31 = 3,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.18x = 8,444.31 × 3,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.18x = 29,272,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,369.50/6,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.71

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