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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.37, 8,445.95 and 3,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.37, 8,445.95 and 3,468.63 is: 4,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.37 : 8,445.95 = 3,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.37/8,445.95 = 3,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.37x = 8,445.95 × 3,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.37x = 29,295,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,858.21/6,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.62

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