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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.38, 8,444.50 and 3,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.38, 8,444.50 and 3,466.62 is: 4,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.38 : 8,444.50 = 3,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.38/8,444.50 = 3,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.38x = 8,444.50 × 3,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.38x = 29,273,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,872.59/6,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.80

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