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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.97, 8,432.60 and 3,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.97, 8,432.60 and 3,458.62 is: 4,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.97 : 8,432.60 = 3,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.97/8,432.60 = 3,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.97x = 8,432.60 × 3,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.97x = 29,165,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,159.01/6,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.59

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