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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.94, 8,443.56 and 3,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.94, 8,443.56 and 3,465.80 is: 4,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.94 : 8,443.56 = 3,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.94/8,443.56 = 3,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.94x = 8,443.56 × 3,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.94x = 29,263,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,690.25/6,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.48

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