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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.72, 8,445.39 and 3,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.72, 8,445.39 and 3,467.13 is: 4,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.72 : 8,445.39 = 3,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.72/8,445.39 = 3,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.72x = 8,445.39 × 3,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.72x = 29,281,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,220.36/6,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.73

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