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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.66, 8,445.11 and 3,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.66, 8,445.11 and 3,467.53 is: 4,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.66 : 8,445.11 = 3,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.66/8,445.11 = 3,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.66x = 8,445.11 × 3,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.66x = 29,283,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,691.50/6,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.96

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