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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.05, 8,426.43 and 3,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.05, 8,426.43 and 3,311.55 is: 4,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.05 : 8,426.43 = 3,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.05/8,426.43 = 3,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.05x = 8,426.43 × 3,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.05x = 27,904,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,544.27/6,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.98

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