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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.74, 8,445.75 and 3,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.74, 8,445.75 and 3,467.62 is: 4,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.74 : 8,445.75 = 3,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.74/8,445.75 = 3,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.74x = 8,445.75 × 3,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.74x = 29,286,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,651.62/6,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.60

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