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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.13, 8,428.98 and 3,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.13, 8,428.98 and 3,456.09 is: 4,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.13 : 8,428.98 = 3,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.13/8,428.98 = 3,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.13x = 8,428.98 × 3,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.13x = 29,131,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,300.53/6,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.27

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