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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.90, 8,434.43 and 3,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.90, 8,434.43 and 3,459.26 is: 4,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.90 : 8,434.43 = 3,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.90/8,434.43 = 3,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.90x = 8,434.43 × 3,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.90x = 29,176,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,826.85/6,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.77

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