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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.13, 8,429.22 and 3,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.13, 8,429.22 and 3,455.48 is: 4,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.13 : 8,429.22 = 3,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.13/8,429.22 = 3,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.13x = 8,429.22 × 3,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.13x = 29,126,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,983.85/6,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.56

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