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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.20, 8,425.65 and 3,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.20, 8,425.65 and 3,453.24 is: 4,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.20 : 8,425.65 = 3,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.20/8,425.65 = 3,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.20x = 8,425.65 × 3,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.20x = 29,095,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,791.61/6,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.96

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