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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.25, 8,439.68 and 3,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.25, 8,439.68 and 3,463.57 is: 4,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.25 : 8,439.68 = 3,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.25/8,439.68 = 3,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.25x = 8,439.68 × 3,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.25x = 29,231,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,231,410.02/6,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.30

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