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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.88, 8,428.87 and 3,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.88, 8,428.87 and 3,455.23 is: 4,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.88 : 8,428.87 = 3,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.88/8,428.87 = 3,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.88x = 8,428.87 × 3,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.88x = 29,123,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,684.49/6,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.21

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