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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.80, 8,432.12 and 3,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.80, 8,432.12 and 3,458.32 is: 4,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.80 : 8,432.12 = 3,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.80/8,432.12 = 3,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.80x = 8,432.12 × 3,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.80x = 29,160,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,969.24/6,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.04

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