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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.12, 8,429.19 and 3,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.12, 8,429.19 and 3,455.47 is: 4,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.12 : 8,429.19 = 3,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.12/8,429.19 = 3,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.12x = 8,429.19 × 3,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.12x = 29,126,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,813.17/6,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.54

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