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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.51, 8,437.95 and 3,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.51, 8,437.95 and 3,461.85 is: 4,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.51 : 8,437.95 = 3,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.51/8,437.95 = 3,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.51x = 8,437.95 × 3,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.51x = 29,210,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,917.21/6,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.31

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