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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.59, 8,433.74 and 3,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.59, 8,433.74 and 3,459.15 is: 4,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.59 : 8,433.74 = 3,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.59/8,433.74 = 3,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.59x = 8,433.74 × 3,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.59x = 29,173,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,559.28/6,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.48

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