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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.85, 8,433.50 and 3,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.85, 8,433.50 and 3,458.73 is: 4,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.85 : 8,433.50 = 3,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.85/8,433.50 = 3,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.85x = 8,433.50 × 3,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.85x = 29,169,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,182.16/6,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.34

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