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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.64, 8,437.20 and 3,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.64, 8,437.20 and 3,460.96 is: 4,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.64 : 8,437.20 = 3,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.64/8,437.20 = 3,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.64x = 8,437.20 × 3,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.64x = 29,200,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,811.71/6,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.34

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