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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.98, 8,425.14 and 3,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.98, 8,425.14 and 3,417.26 is: 4,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.98 : 8,425.14 = 3,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.98/8,425.14 = 3,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.98x = 8,425.14 × 3,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.98x = 28,790,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,851.79/6,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.19

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