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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.31, 8,440.53 and 3,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.31, 8,440.53 and 3,464.23 is: 4,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.31 : 8,440.53 = 3,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.31/8,440.53 = 3,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.31x = 8,440.53 × 3,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.31x = 29,239,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,937.24/6,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.65

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