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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.65, 8,437.56 and 3,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.65, 8,437.56 and 3,461.53 is: 4,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.65 : 8,437.56 = 3,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.65/8,437.56 = 3,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.65x = 8,437.56 × 3,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.65x = 29,206,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,867.07/6,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.54

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