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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.59, 8,443.36 and 3,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.59, 8,443.36 and 3,465.93 is: 4,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.59 : 8,443.36 = 3,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.59/8,443.36 = 3,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.59x = 8,443.36 × 3,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.59x = 29,264,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,094.72/6,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.82

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