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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.00, 8,426.47 and 3,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.00, 8,426.47 and 3,453.35 is: 4,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.00 : 8,426.47 = 3,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.00/8,426.47 = 3,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.00x = 8,426.47 × 3,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.00x = 29,099,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,562.61/6,106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.73

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