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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.10, 8,432.09 and 3,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.10, 8,432.09 and 3,457.38 is: 4,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.10 : 8,432.09 = 3,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.10/8,432.09 = 3,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.10x = 8,432.09 × 3,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.10x = 29,152,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,939.32/6,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.27

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