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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.70, 8,444.57 and 3,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.70, 8,444.57 and 3,430.94 is: 4,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.70 : 8,444.57 = 3,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.70/8,444.57 = 3,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.70x = 8,444.57 × 3,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.70x = 28,972,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,753.62/6,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.12

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