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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.31, 8,443.29 and 3,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.31, 8,443.29 and 3,466.23 is: 4,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.31 : 8,443.29 = 3,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.31/8,443.29 = 3,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.31x = 8,443.29 × 3,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.31x = 29,266,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,385.10/6,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.41

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