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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.99, 8,434.75 and 3,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.99, 8,434.75 and 3,459.35 is: 4,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.99 : 8,434.75 = 3,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.99/8,434.75 = 3,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.99x = 8,434.75 × 3,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.99x = 29,178,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,714.56/6,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.01

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