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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.26, 8,442.59 and 3,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.26, 8,442.59 and 3,465.14 is: 4,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.26 : 8,442.59 = 3,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.26/8,442.59 = 3,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.26x = 8,442.59 × 3,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.26x = 29,254,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,756.31/6,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.55

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