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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.05, 8,444.97 and 3,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.05, 8,444.97 and 3,466.89 is: 4,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.05 : 8,444.97 = 3,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.05/8,444.97 = 3,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.05x = 8,444.97 × 3,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.05x = 29,277,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,277,782.04/6,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.92

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