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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.07, 8,437.37 and 3,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.07, 8,437.37 and 3,461.46 is: 4,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.07 : 8,437.37 = 3,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.07/8,437.37 = 3,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.07x = 8,437.37 × 3,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.07x = 29,205,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,576.57/6,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.78

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