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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.83, 8,439.82 and 3,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.83, 8,439.82 and 3,463.66 is: 4,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.83 : 8,439.82 = 3,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.83/8,439.82 = 3,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.83x = 8,439.82 × 3,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.83x = 29,232,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,666.94/6,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.05

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