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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.04, 8,439.03 and 3,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.04, 8,439.03 and 3,462.66 is: 4,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.04 : 8,439.03 = 3,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.04/8,439.03 = 3,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.04x = 8,439.03 × 3,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.04x = 29,221,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,491.62/6,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.85

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