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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.20, 8,435.42 and 3,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.20, 8,435.42 and 3,461.04 is: 4,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.20 : 8,435.42 = 3,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.20/8,435.42 = 3,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.20x = 8,435.42 × 3,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.20x = 29,195,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,326.04/6,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.00

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