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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.24, 8,443.24 and 3,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.24, 8,443.24 and 3,465.58 is: 4,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.24 : 8,443.24 = 3,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.24/8,443.24 = 3,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.24x = 8,443.24 × 3,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.24x = 29,260,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,723.68/6,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.54

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