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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.22, 8,434.60 and 3,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.22, 8,434.60 and 3,459.77 is: 4,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.22 : 8,434.60 = 3,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.22/8,434.60 = 3,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.22x = 8,434.60 × 3,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.22x = 29,181,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,776.04/6,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.33

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