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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.99, 8,436.13 and 3,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.99, 8,436.13 and 3,460.35 is: 4,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.99 : 8,436.13 = 3,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.99/8,436.13 = 3,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.99x = 8,436.13 × 3,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.99x = 29,191,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,962.45/6,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.40

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