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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.40, 8,429.46 and 3,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.40, 8,429.46 and 3,455.92 is: 4,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.40 : 8,429.46 = 3,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.40/8,429.46 = 3,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.40x = 8,429.46 × 3,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.40x = 29,131,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,539.40/6,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.09

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