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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.33, 8,446.03 and 3,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.33, 8,446.03 and 3,467.73 is: 4,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.33 : 8,446.03 = 3,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.33/8,446.03 = 3,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.33x = 8,446.03 × 3,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.33x = 29,288,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,551.61/6,120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.45

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