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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.84, 8,429.10 and 3,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.84, 8,429.10 and 3,455.36 is: 4,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.84 : 8,429.10 = 3,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.84/8,429.10 = 3,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.84x = 8,429.10 × 3,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.84x = 29,125,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,574.98/6,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.56

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