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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.58, 8,443.37 and 3,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.58, 8,443.37 and 3,465.94 is: 4,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.58 : 8,443.37 = 3,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.58/8,443.37 = 3,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.58x = 8,443.37 × 3,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.58x = 29,264,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,171.60/6,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.84

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