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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.84, 8,436.44 and 3,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.84, 8,436.44 and 3,460.72 is: 4,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.84 : 8,436.44 = 3,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.84/8,436.44 = 3,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.84x = 8,436.44 × 3,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.84x = 29,196,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,139.33/6,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.42

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