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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.41, 8,432.36 and 3,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.41, 8,432.36 and 3,457.76 is: 4,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.41 : 8,432.36 = 3,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.41/8,432.36 = 3,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.41x = 8,432.36 × 3,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.41x = 29,157,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,077.11/6,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.71

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