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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.97, 8,444.73 and 3,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.97, 8,444.73 and 3,467.31 is: 4,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.97 : 8,444.73 = 3,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.97/8,444.73 = 3,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.97x = 8,444.73 × 3,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.97x = 29,280,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,496.78/6,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.42

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