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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.08, 8,440.16 and 3,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.08, 8,440.16 and 3,463.73 is: 4,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.08 : 8,440.16 = 3,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.08/8,440.16 = 3,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.08x = 8,440.16 × 3,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.08x = 29,234,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,435.40/6,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.93

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