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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.24, 8,444.93 and 3,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.24, 8,444.93 and 3,467.12 is: 4,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.24 : 8,444.93 = 3,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.24/8,444.93 = 3,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.24x = 8,444.93 × 3,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.24x = 29,279,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,526.14/6,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.83

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