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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.52, 8,432.70 and 3,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.52, 8,432.70 and 3,457.86 is: 4,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.52 : 8,432.70 = 3,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.52/8,432.70 = 3,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.52x = 8,432.70 × 3,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.52x = 29,159,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,096.02/6,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.95

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