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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.39, 8,432.08 and 3,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.39, 8,432.08 and 3,457.85 is: 4,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.39 : 8,432.08 = 3,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.39/8,432.08 = 3,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.39x = 8,432.08 × 3,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.39x = 29,156,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,817.02/6,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.68

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