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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.76, 8,430.42 and 3,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.76, 8,430.42 and 3,456.28 is: 4,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.76 : 8,430.42 = 3,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.76/8,430.42 = 3,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.76x = 8,430.42 × 3,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.76x = 29,137,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,892.04/6,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.85

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