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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.08, 8,436.02 and 3,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.08, 8,436.02 and 3,460.92 is: 4,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.08 : 8,436.02 = 3,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.08/8,436.02 = 3,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.08x = 8,436.02 × 3,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.08x = 29,196,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,390.34/6,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.27

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