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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.08, 8,444.32 and 3,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.08, 8,444.32 and 3,466.88 is: 4,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.08 : 8,444.32 = 3,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.08/8,444.32 = 3,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.08x = 8,444.32 × 3,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.08x = 29,275,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275,444.12/6,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.51

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