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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.37, 8,440.77 and 3,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.37, 8,440.77 and 3,463.71 is: 4,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.37 : 8,440.77 = 3,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.37/8,440.77 = 3,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.37x = 8,440.77 × 3,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.37x = 29,236,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,379.46/6,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.02

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