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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.19, 8,426.54 and 3,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.19, 8,426.54 and 3,311.69 is: 4,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.19 : 8,426.54 = 3,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.19/8,426.54 = 3,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.19x = 8,426.54 × 3,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.19x = 27,906,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,088.25/6,106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.13

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