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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.93, 8,434.49 and 3,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.93, 8,434.49 and 3,459.85 is: 4,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.93 : 8,434.49 = 3,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.93/8,434.49 = 3,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.93x = 8,434.49 × 3,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.93x = 29,182,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,091.75/6,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.61

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