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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.16, 8,426.50 and 3,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.16, 8,426.50 and 3,311.66 is: 4,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.16 : 8,426.50 = 3,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.16/8,426.50 = 3,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.16x = 8,426.50 × 3,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.16x = 27,905,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,702.99/6,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.09

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