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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.08, 8,430.50 and 3,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.08, 8,430.50 and 3,456.92 is: 4,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.08 : 8,430.50 = 3,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.08/8,430.50 = 3,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.08x = 8,430.50 × 3,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.08x = 29,143,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,564.06/6,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.75

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