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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.52, 8,440.96 and 3,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.52, 8,440.96 and 3,463.42 is: 4,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.52 : 8,440.96 = 3,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.52/8,440.96 = 3,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.52x = 8,440.96 × 3,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.52x = 29,234,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,589.68/6,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.61

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