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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.56, 8,432.94 and 3,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.56, 8,432.94 and 3,458.08 is: 4,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.56 : 8,432.94 = 3,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.56/8,432.94 = 3,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.56x = 8,432.94 × 3,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.56x = 29,161,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,781.16/6,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.36

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