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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.64, 8,444.07 and 3,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.64, 8,444.07 and 3,466.50 is: 4,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.64 : 8,444.07 = 3,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.64/8,444.07 = 3,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.64x = 8,444.07 × 3,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.64x = 29,271,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,368.66/6,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.18

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