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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.52, 8,444.72 and 3,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.52, 8,444.72 and 3,466.92 is: 4,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.52 : 8,444.72 = 3,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.52/8,444.72 = 3,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.52x = 8,444.72 × 3,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.52x = 29,277,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,277,168.66/6,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.23

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