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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.12, 8,432.39 and 3,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.12, 8,432.39 and 3,421.59 is: 4,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.12 : 8,432.39 = 3,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.12/8,432.39 = 3,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.12x = 8,432.39 × 3,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.12x = 28,852,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,202.38/6,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.03

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