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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.70, 8,434.23 and 3,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.70, 8,434.23 and 3,459.05 is: 4,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.70 : 8,434.23 = 3,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.70/8,434.23 = 3,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.70x = 8,434.23 × 3,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.70x = 29,174,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,447.21/6,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.54

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