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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.36, 8,440.38 and 3,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.36, 8,440.38 and 3,463.58 is: 4,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.36 : 8,440.38 = 3,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.36/8,440.38 = 3,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.36x = 8,440.38 × 3,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.36x = 29,233,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,931.36/6,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.63

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