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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.77, 8,432.99 and 3,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.77, 8,432.99 and 3,458.18 is: 4,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.77 : 8,432.99 = 3,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.77/8,432.99 = 3,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.77x = 8,432.99 × 3,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.77x = 29,162,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,737.90/6,110.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.35

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