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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.60, 8,433.97 and 3,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.60, 8,433.97 and 3,458.96 is: 4,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.60 : 8,433.97 = 3,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.60/8,433.97 = 3,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.60x = 8,433.97 × 3,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.60x = 29,172,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,714.05/6,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.33

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