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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.55, 8,440.92 and 3,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.55, 8,440.92 and 3,463.90 is: 4,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.55 : 8,440.92 = 3,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.55/8,440.92 = 3,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.55x = 8,440.92 × 3,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.55x = 29,238,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,502.79/6,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.23

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