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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.60, 8,432.78 and 3,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.60, 8,432.78 and 3,457.88 is: 4,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.60 : 8,432.78 = 3,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.60/8,432.78 = 3,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.60x = 8,432.78 × 3,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.60x = 29,159,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,541.31/6,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.96

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