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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.89, 8,444.03 and 3,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.89, 8,444.03 and 3,466.82 is: 4,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.89 : 8,444.03 = 3,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.89/8,444.03 = 3,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.89x = 8,444.03 × 3,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.89x = 29,273,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,872.53/6,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.18

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