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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.85, 8,447.90 and 3,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.85, 8,447.90 and 3,432.92 is: 4,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.85 : 8,447.90 = 3,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.85/8,447.90 = 3,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.85x = 8,447.90 × 3,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.85x = 29,000,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,905.46/6,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.28

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