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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.48, 8,435.64 and 3,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.48, 8,435.64 and 3,459.88 is: 4,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.48 : 8,435.64 = 3,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.48/8,435.64 = 3,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.48x = 8,435.64 × 3,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.48x = 29,186,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,302.12/6,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.87

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