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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.12, 8,426.24 and 3,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.12, 8,426.24 and 3,417.52 is: 4,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.12 : 8,426.24 = 3,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.12/8,426.24 = 3,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.12x = 8,426.24 × 3,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.12x = 28,796,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,843.72/6,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.06

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