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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.08, 8,429.82 and 3,420.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.08, 8,429.82 and 3,420.45 is: 4,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.08 : 8,429.82 = 3,420.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.08/8,429.82 = 3,420.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.08x = 8,429.82 × 3,420.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.08x = 28,833,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,777.82/6,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.82

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