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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.95, 8,426.60 and 3,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.95, 8,426.60 and 3,417.40 is: 4,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.95 : 8,426.60 = 3,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.95/8,426.60 = 3,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.95x = 8,426.60 × 3,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.95x = 28,797,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,062.84/6,105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.23

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