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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.97, 8,433.47 and 3,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.97, 8,433.47 and 3,458.32 is: 4,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.97 : 8,433.47 = 3,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.97/8,433.47 = 3,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.97x = 8,433.47 × 3,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.97x = 29,165,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,629.80/6,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.67

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