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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.06, 8,426.40 and 3,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.06, 8,426.40 and 3,747.34 is: 5,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.06 : 8,426.40 = 3,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.06/8,426.40 = 3,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.06x = 8,426.40 × 3,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.06x = 31,576,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,585.78/6,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.35

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