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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.52, 8,436.52 and 3,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.52, 8,436.52 and 3,460.87 is: 4,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.52 : 8,436.52 = 3,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.52/8,436.52 = 3,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.52x = 8,436.52 × 3,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.52x = 29,197,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,713.84/6,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.93

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