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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.02, 8,442.59 and 3,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.02, 8,442.59 and 3,465.37 is: 4,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.02 : 8,442.59 = 3,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.02/8,442.59 = 3,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.02x = 8,442.59 × 3,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.02x = 29,256,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,698.11/6,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.05

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