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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.92, 8,430.26 and 3,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.92, 8,430.26 and 3,456.27 is: 4,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.92 : 8,430.26 = 3,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.92/8,430.26 = 3,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.92x = 8,430.26 × 3,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.92x = 29,137,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,212.58/6,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.62

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