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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.63, 8,436.57 and 3,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.63, 8,436.57 and 3,460.88 is: 4,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.63 : 8,436.57 = 3,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.63/8,436.57 = 3,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.63x = 8,436.57 × 3,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.63x = 29,197,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,956.38/6,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.88

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