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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.96, 8,443.88 and 3,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.96, 8,443.88 and 3,466.38 is: 4,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.96 : 8,443.88 = 3,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.96/8,443.88 = 3,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.96x = 8,443.88 × 3,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.96x = 29,269,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,696.75/6,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.44

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