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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.43, 8,433.83 and 3,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.43, 8,433.83 and 3,458.77 is: 4,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.43 : 8,433.83 = 3,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.43/8,433.83 = 3,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.43x = 8,433.83 × 3,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.43x = 29,170,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,665.75/6,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.13

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