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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.08, 8,426.38 and 3,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.08, 8,426.38 and 3,311.58 is: 4,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.08 : 8,426.38 = 3,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.08/8,426.38 = 3,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.08x = 8,426.38 × 3,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.08x = 27,904,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,631.48/6,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.97

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