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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.70, 8,432.90 and 3,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.70, 8,432.90 and 3,458.09 is: 4,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.70 : 8,432.90 = 3,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.70/8,432.90 = 3,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.70x = 8,432.90 × 3,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.70x = 29,161,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,667.71/6,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.23

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