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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.73, 8,440.22 and 3,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.73, 8,440.22 and 3,463.61 is: 4,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.73 : 8,440.22 = 3,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.73/8,440.22 = 3,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.73x = 8,440.22 × 3,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.73x = 29,233,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,596.85/6,115.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.07

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