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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.10, 8,434.43 and 3,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.10, 8,434.43 and 3,459.65 is: 4,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.10 : 8,434.43 = 3,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.10/8,434.43 = 3,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.10x = 8,434.43 × 3,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.10x = 29,180,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,133.58/6,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.16

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