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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.92, 8,445.67 and 3,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.92, 8,445.67 and 3,467.33 is: 4,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.92 : 8,445.67 = 3,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.92/8,445.67 = 3,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.92x = 8,445.67 × 3,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.92x = 29,283,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,924.96/6,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.02

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