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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.71, 8,441.26 and 3,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.71, 8,441.26 and 3,464.06 is: 4,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.71 : 8,441.26 = 3,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.71/8,441.26 = 3,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.71x = 8,441.26 × 3,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.71x = 29,241,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,031.12/6,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.52

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