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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.72, 8,426.67 and 3,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.72, 8,426.67 and 3,417.09 is: 4,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.72 : 8,426.67 = 3,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.72/8,426.67 = 3,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.72x = 8,426.67 × 3,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.72x = 28,794,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,689.79/6,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.02

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