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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.32, 8,429.19 and 3,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.32, 8,429.19 and 3,456.11 is: 4,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.32 : 8,429.19 = 3,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.32/8,429.19 = 3,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.32x = 8,429.19 × 3,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.32x = 29,132,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,207.85/6,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.27

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