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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.32, 8,441.72 and 3,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.32, 8,441.72 and 3,465.36 is: 4,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.32 : 8,441.72 = 3,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.32/8,441.72 = 3,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.32x = 8,441.72 × 3,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.32x = 29,253,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,598.82/6,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.31

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