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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.93, 8,441.56 and 3,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.93, 8,441.56 and 3,464.28 is: 4,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.93 : 8,441.56 = 3,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.93/8,441.56 = 3,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.93x = 8,441.56 × 3,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.93x = 29,243,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,927.48/6,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.82

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