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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.08, 8,424.99 and 3,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.08, 8,424.99 and 3,452.91 is: 4,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.08 : 8,424.99 = 3,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.08/8,424.99 = 3,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.08x = 8,424.99 × 3,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.08x = 29,090,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,732.22/6,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.22

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