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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.64, 8,430.98 and 3,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.64, 8,430.98 and 3,456.62 is: 4,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.64 : 8,430.98 = 3,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.64/8,430.98 = 3,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.64x = 8,430.98 × 3,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.64x = 29,142,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,634.65/6,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.95

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