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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.92, 8,440.20 and 3,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.92, 8,440.20 and 3,463.44 is: 4,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.92 : 8,440.20 = 3,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.92/8,440.20 = 3,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.92x = 8,440.20 × 3,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.92x = 29,232,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,126.29/6,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.68

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