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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.11, 8,440.42 and 3,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.11, 8,440.42 and 3,463.45 is: 4,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.11 : 8,440.42 = 3,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.11/8,440.42 = 3,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.11x = 8,440.42 × 3,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.11x = 29,232,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,972.65/6,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.67

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