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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.35, 8,434.19 and 3,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.35, 8,434.19 and 3,459.23 is: 4,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.35 : 8,434.19 = 3,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.35/8,434.19 = 3,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.35x = 8,434.19 × 3,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.35x = 29,175,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,785.78/6,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.03

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