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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.34, 8,424.30 and 4,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.34, 8,424.30 and 4,695.45 is: 6,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.34 : 8,424.30 = 4,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.34/8,424.30 = 4,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.34x = 8,424.30 × 4,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.34x = 39,555,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,879.44/6,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.72

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