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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.41, 8,433.87 and 3,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.41, 8,433.87 and 3,458.28 is: 4,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.41 : 8,433.87 = 3,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.41/8,433.87 = 3,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.41x = 8,433.87 × 3,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.41x = 29,166,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,683.94/6,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.50

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