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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.81, 8,434.22 and 3,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.81, 8,434.22 and 3,459.08 is: 4,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.81 : 8,434.22 = 3,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.81/8,434.22 = 3,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.81x = 8,434.22 × 3,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.81x = 29,174,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,645.51/6,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.49

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