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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.87, 8,430.22 and 3,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.87, 8,430.22 and 3,456.21 is: 4,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.87 : 8,430.22 = 3,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.87/8,430.22 = 3,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.87x = 8,430.22 × 3,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.87x = 29,136,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,610.67/6,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.56

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