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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.13, 8,440.02 and 3,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.13, 8,440.02 and 3,463.38 is: 4,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.13 : 8,440.02 = 3,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.13/8,440.02 = 3,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.13x = 8,440.02 × 3,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.13x = 29,230,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,230,996.47/6,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.33

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