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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.29, 8,426.59 and 3,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.29, 8,426.59 and 3,311.79 is: 4,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.29 : 8,426.59 = 3,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.29/8,426.59 = 3,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.29x = 8,426.59 × 3,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.29x = 27,907,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,096.50/6,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.22

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