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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.25, 8,444.32 and 3,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.25, 8,444.32 and 3,466.72 is: 4,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.25 : 8,444.32 = 3,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.25/8,444.32 = 3,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.25x = 8,444.32 × 3,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.25x = 29,274,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,093.03/6,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.93

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