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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.87, 8,434.13 and 3,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.87, 8,434.13 and 3,459.34 is: 4,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.87 : 8,434.13 = 3,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.87/8,434.13 = 3,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.87x = 8,434.13 × 3,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.87x = 29,176,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,510.84/6,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.75

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