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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.53, 8,440.94 and 3,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.53, 8,440.94 and 3,464.50 is: 4,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.53 : 8,440.94 = 3,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.53/8,440.94 = 3,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.53x = 8,440.94 × 3,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.53x = 29,243,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,598.21/6,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.86

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