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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.34, 8,433.18 and 3,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.34, 8,433.18 and 3,459.04 is: 4,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.34 : 8,433.18 = 3,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.34/8,433.18 = 3,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.34x = 8,433.18 × 3,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.34x = 29,170,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,706.95/6,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.21

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