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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.45, 8,438.41 and 3,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.45, 8,438.41 and 3,425.54 is: 4,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.45 : 8,438.41 = 3,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.45/8,438.41 = 3,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.45x = 8,438.41 × 3,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.45x = 28,906,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,068.80/6,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.50

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