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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.33, 8,435.00 and 3,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.33, 8,435.00 and 3,460.16 is: 4,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.33 : 8,435.00 = 3,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.33/8,435.00 = 3,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.33x = 8,435.00 × 3,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.33x = 29,186,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,432.30/6,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.23

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