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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.37, 8,432.07 and 3,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.37, 8,432.07 and 3,457.82 is: 4,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.37 : 8,432.07 = 3,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.37/8,432.07 = 3,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.37x = 8,432.07 × 3,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.37x = 29,156,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,588.40/6,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.66

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