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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.37, 8,443.94 and 3,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.37, 8,443.94 and 3,430.05 is: 4,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.37 : 8,443.94 = 3,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.37/8,443.94 = 3,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.37x = 8,443.94 × 3,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.37x = 28,963,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,136.40/6,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.80

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