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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.54, 8,442.90 and 3,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.54, 8,442.90 and 3,465.38 is: 4,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.54 : 8,442.90 = 3,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.54/8,442.90 = 3,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.54x = 8,442.90 × 3,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.54x = 29,257,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,877.91/6,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.84

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