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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.40, 8,437.14 and 3,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.40, 8,437.14 and 3,425.77 is: 4,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.40 : 8,437.14 = 3,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.40/8,437.14 = 3,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.40x = 8,437.14 × 3,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.40x = 28,903,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,701.10/6,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.15

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