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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.23, 8,429.53 and 3,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.23, 8,429.53 and 3,455.58 is: 4,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.23 : 8,429.53 = 3,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.23/8,429.53 = 3,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.23x = 8,429.53 × 3,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.23x = 29,128,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,902.17/6,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.80

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