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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.64, 8,441.12 and 3,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.64, 8,441.12 and 3,464.16 is: 4,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.64 : 8,441.12 = 3,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.64/8,441.12 = 3,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.64x = 8,441.12 × 3,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.64x = 29,241,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,390.26/6,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.63

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