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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.88, 8,434.93 and 3,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.88, 8,434.93 and 3,423.05 is: 4,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.88 : 8,434.93 = 3,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.88/8,434.93 = 3,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.88x = 8,434.93 × 3,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.88x = 28,873,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,221.90/6,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.12

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