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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.31, 8,435.01 and 3,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.31, 8,435.01 and 3,460.23 is: 4,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.31 : 8,435.01 = 3,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.31/8,435.01 = 3,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.31x = 8,435.01 × 3,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.31x = 29,187,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,043.02/6,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.13

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