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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.97, 8,440.14 and 3,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.97, 8,440.14 and 3,463.93 is: 4,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.97 : 8,440.14 = 3,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.97/8,440.14 = 3,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.97x = 8,440.14 × 3,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.97x = 29,236,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,054.15/6,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.06

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