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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.94, 8,434.46 and 3,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.94, 8,434.46 and 3,459.56 is: 4,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.94 : 8,434.46 = 3,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.94/8,434.46 = 3,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.94x = 8,434.46 × 3,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.94x = 29,179,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,520.44/6,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.18

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