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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.96, 8,445.60 and 3,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.96, 8,445.60 and 3,467.34 is: 4,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.96 : 8,445.60 = 3,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.96/8,445.60 = 3,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.96x = 8,445.60 × 3,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.96x = 29,283,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,766.70/6,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.96

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