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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.22, 8,444.22 and 3,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.22, 8,444.22 and 3,466.56 is: 4,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.22 : 8,444.22 = 3,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.22/8,444.22 = 3,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.22x = 8,444.22 × 3,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.22x = 29,272,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,395.28/6,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.68

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