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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.48, 8,432.42 and 3,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.48, 8,432.42 and 3,457.83 is: 4,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.48 : 8,432.42 = 3,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.48/8,432.42 = 3,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.48x = 8,432.42 × 3,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.48x = 29,157,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,825.94/6,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.78

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