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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.56, 8,435.70 and 3,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.56, 8,435.70 and 3,460.08 is: 4,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.56 : 8,435.70 = 3,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.56/8,435.70 = 3,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.56x = 8,435.70 × 3,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.56x = 29,188,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,196.86/6,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.12

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