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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.45, 8,444.41 and 3,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.45, 8,444.41 and 3,467.80 is: 4,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.45 : 8,444.41 = 3,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.45/8,444.41 = 3,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.45x = 8,444.41 × 3,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.45x = 29,283,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,525.00/6,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.54

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