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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.81, 8,444.01 and 3,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.81, 8,444.01 and 3,466.16 is: 4,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.81 : 8,444.01 = 3,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.81/8,444.01 = 3,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.81x = 8,444.01 × 3,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.81x = 29,268,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,292.14/6,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.33

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