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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.17, 8,426.52 and 3,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.17, 8,426.52 and 3,453.52 is: 4,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.17 : 8,426.52 = 3,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.17/8,426.52 = 3,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.17x = 8,426.52 × 3,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.17x = 29,101,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,175.21/6,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.86

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