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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.78, 8,434.44 and 3,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.78, 8,434.44 and 3,459.30 is: 4,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.78 : 8,434.44 = 3,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.78/8,434.44 = 3,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.78x = 8,434.44 × 3,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.78x = 29,177,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,258.29/6,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.94

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