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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.89, 8,429.27 and 3,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.89, 8,429.27 and 3,455.73 is: 4,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.89 : 8,429.27 = 3,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.89/8,429.27 = 3,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.89x = 8,429.27 × 3,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.89x = 29,129,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,263.94/6,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.34

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