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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.35, 8,432.28 and 3,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.35, 8,432.28 and 3,457.70 is: 4,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.35 : 8,432.28 = 3,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.35/8,432.28 = 3,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.35x = 8,432.28 × 3,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.35x = 29,156,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,294.56/6,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.62

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