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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.45, 8,431.85 and 3,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.45, 8,431.85 and 3,457.43 is: 4,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.45 : 8,431.85 = 3,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.45/8,431.85 = 3,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.45x = 8,431.85 × 3,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.45x = 29,152,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,497.63/6,110.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.93

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