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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.70, 8,426.03 and 3,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.70, 8,426.03 and 3,453.50 is: 4,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.70 : 8,426.03 = 3,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.70/8,426.03 = 3,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.70x = 8,426.03 × 3,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.70x = 29,099,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,294.61/6,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.92

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