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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.24, 8,440.48 and 3,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.24, 8,440.48 and 3,463.58 is: 4,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.24 : 8,440.48 = 3,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.24/8,440.48 = 3,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.24x = 8,440.48 × 3,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.24x = 29,234,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,277.72/6,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.78

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