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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.28, 8,429.46 and 3,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.28, 8,429.46 and 3,455.94 is: 4,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.28 : 8,429.46 = 3,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.28/8,429.46 = 3,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.28x = 8,429.46 × 3,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.28x = 29,131,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,707.99/6,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.22

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