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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.23, 8,440.92 and 3,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.23, 8,440.92 and 3,464.11 is: 4,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.23 : 8,440.92 = 3,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.23/8,440.92 = 3,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.23x = 8,440.92 × 3,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.23x = 29,240,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,215.86/6,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.76

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