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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.26, 8,436.77 and 3,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.26, 8,436.77 and 3,461.06 is: 4,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.26 : 8,436.77 = 3,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.26/8,436.77 = 3,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.26x = 8,436.77 × 3,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.26x = 29,200,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,183.94/6,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.53

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