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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.32, 8,433.84 and 3,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.32, 8,433.84 and 3,458.84 is: 4,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.32 : 8,433.84 = 3,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.32/8,433.84 = 3,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.32x = 8,433.84 × 3,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.32x = 29,171,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,303.15/6,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.32

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