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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.13, 8,426.91 and 3,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.13, 8,426.91 and 3,748.73 is: 5,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.13 : 8,426.91 = 3,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.13/8,426.91 = 3,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.13x = 8,426.91 × 3,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.13x = 31,590,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,168.19/6,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.52

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