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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.78, 8,445.12 and 3,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.78, 8,445.12 and 3,467.42 is: 4,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.78 : 8,445.12 = 3,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.78/8,445.12 = 3,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.78x = 8,445.12 × 3,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.78x = 29,282,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,777.99/6,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.94

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