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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.29, 8,443.44 and 3,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.29, 8,443.44 and 3,465.64 is: 4,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.29 : 8,443.44 = 3,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.29/8,443.44 = 3,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.29x = 8,443.44 × 3,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.29x = 29,261,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,906.07/6,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.69

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