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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.13, 8,430.60 and 3,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.13, 8,430.60 and 3,456.50 is: 4,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.13 : 8,430.60 = 3,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.13/8,430.60 = 3,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.13x = 8,430.60 × 3,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.13x = 29,140,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,326.75/6,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.97

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