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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.07, 8,435.99 and 3,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.07, 8,435.99 and 3,460.46 is: 4,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.07 : 8,435.99 = 3,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.07/8,435.99 = 3,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.07x = 8,435.99 × 3,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.07x = 29,192,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,372.43/6,113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.40

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