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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.39, 8,433.46 and 3,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.39, 8,433.46 and 3,458.85 is: 4,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.39 : 8,433.46 = 3,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.39/8,433.46 = 3,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.39x = 8,433.46 × 3,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.39x = 29,170,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,073.12/6,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.07

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