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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.64, 8,444.28 and 3,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.64, 8,444.28 and 3,467.28 is: 4,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.64 : 8,444.28 = 3,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.64/8,444.28 = 3,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.64x = 8,444.28 × 3,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.64x = 29,278,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,683.16/6,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.38

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