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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.20, 8,440.54 and 3,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.20, 8,440.54 and 3,463.98 is: 4,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.20 : 8,440.54 = 3,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.20/8,440.54 = 3,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.20x = 8,440.54 × 3,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.20x = 29,237,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,861.75/6,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.40

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