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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.28, 8,444.48 and 3,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.28, 8,444.48 and 3,602.19 is: 4,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.28 : 8,444.48 = 3,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.28/8,444.48 = 3,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.28x = 8,444.48 × 3,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.28x = 30,418,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,621.41/6,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.14

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