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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.74, 8,432.94 and 3,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.74, 8,432.94 and 3,458.26 is: 4,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.74 : 8,432.94 = 3,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.74/8,432.94 = 3,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.74x = 8,432.94 × 3,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.74x = 29,163,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,299.08/6,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.47

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