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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.56, 8,432.51 and 3,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.56, 8,432.51 and 3,457.95 is: 4,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.56 : 8,432.51 = 3,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.56/8,432.51 = 3,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.56x = 8,432.51 × 3,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.56x = 29,159,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,197.95/6,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.94

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