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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.43, 8,442.19 and 3,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.43, 8,442.19 and 3,465.40 is: 4,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.43 : 8,442.19 = 3,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.43/8,442.19 = 3,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.43x = 8,442.19 × 3,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.43x = 29,255,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,565.23/6,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.11

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