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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.28, 8,445.92 and 3,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.28, 8,445.92 and 3,467.80 is: 4,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.28 : 8,445.92 = 3,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.28/8,445.92 = 3,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.28x = 8,445.92 × 3,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.28x = 29,288,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,761.38/6,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.53

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