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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.06, 8,433.63 and 3,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.06, 8,433.63 and 3,458.58 is: 4,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.06 : 8,433.63 = 3,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.06/8,433.63 = 3,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.06x = 8,433.63 × 3,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.06x = 29,168,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,384.05/6,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.05

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