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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.81, 8,436.61 and 3,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.81, 8,436.61 and 3,460.71 is: 4,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.81 : 8,436.61 = 3,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.81/8,436.61 = 3,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.81x = 8,436.61 × 3,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.81x = 29,196,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,696.56/6,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.53

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