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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.26, 8,426.52 and 4,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.26, 8,426.52 and 4,010.26 is: 5,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.26 : 8,426.52 = 4,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.26/8,426.52 = 4,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.26x = 8,426.52 × 4,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.26x = 33,792,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,536.10/6,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.08

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