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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.72, 8,428.58 and 3,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.72, 8,428.58 and 3,455.40 is: 4,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.72 : 8,428.58 = 3,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.72/8,428.58 = 3,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.72x = 8,428.58 × 3,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.72x = 29,124,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,115.33/6,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.41

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