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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.98, 8,431.73 and 3,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.98, 8,431.73 and 3,457.33 is: 4,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.98 : 8,431.73 = 3,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.98/8,431.73 = 3,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.98x = 8,431.73 × 3,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.98x = 29,151,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,213.64/6,109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.09

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