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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.01, 8,445.86 and 3,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.01, 8,445.86 and 3,467.37 is: 4,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.01 : 8,445.86 = 3,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.01/8,445.86 = 3,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.01x = 8,445.86 × 3,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.01x = 29,284,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,921.59/6,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.11

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