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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.11, 8,437.66 and 3,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.11, 8,437.66 and 3,461.45 is: 4,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.11 : 8,437.66 = 3,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.11/8,437.66 = 3,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.11x = 8,437.66 × 3,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.11x = 29,206,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,550.65/6,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.91

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