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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.08, 8,433.24 and 3,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.08, 8,433.24 and 3,458.47 is: 4,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.08 : 8,433.24 = 3,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.08/8,433.24 = 3,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.08x = 8,433.24 × 3,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.08x = 29,166,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,065.38/6,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.65

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