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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.08, 8,439.51 and 3,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.08, 8,439.51 and 3,462.97 is: 4,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.08 : 8,439.51 = 3,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.08/8,439.51 = 3,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.08x = 8,439.51 × 3,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.08x = 29,225,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,769.94/6,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.51

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