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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.32, 8,429.24 and 3,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.32, 8,429.24 and 3,456.28 is: 4,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.32 : 8,429.24 = 3,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.32/8,429.24 = 3,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.32x = 8,429.24 × 3,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.32x = 29,133,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,796.35/6,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.53

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