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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.43, 8,440.83 and 3,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.43, 8,440.83 and 3,463.80 is: 4,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.43 : 8,440.83 = 3,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.43/8,440.83 = 3,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.43x = 8,440.83 × 3,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.43x = 29,237,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,346.95/6,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.13

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