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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.16, 8,443.08 and 4,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.16, 8,443.08 and 4,624.32 is: 6,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.16 : 8,443.08 = 4,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.16/8,443.08 = 4,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.16x = 8,443.08 × 4,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.16x = 39,043,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,503.71/6,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.66

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