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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.75, 8,433.62 and 3,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.75, 8,433.62 and 3,458.65 is: 4,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.75 : 8,433.62 = 3,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.75/8,433.62 = 3,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.75x = 8,433.62 × 3,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.75x = 29,168,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,930.22/6,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.60

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