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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.09, 8,441.72 and 3,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.09, 8,441.72 and 3,465.06 is: 4,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.09 : 8,441.72 = 3,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.09/8,441.72 = 3,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.09x = 8,441.72 × 3,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.09x = 29,251,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,048.98/6,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.64

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