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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.11, 8,430.43 and 3,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.11, 8,430.43 and 3,456.37 is: 4,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.11 : 8,430.43 = 3,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.11/8,430.43 = 3,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.11x = 8,430.43 × 3,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.11x = 29,138,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138,693.72/6,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.49

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