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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.20, 8,429.68 and 3,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.20, 8,429.68 and 3,455.84 is: 4,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.20 : 8,429.68 = 3,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.20/8,429.68 = 3,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.20x = 8,429.68 × 3,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.20x = 29,131,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,625.33/6,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.27

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