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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.29, 8,427.13 and 3,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.29, 8,427.13 and 3,417.77 is: 4,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.29 : 8,427.13 = 3,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.29/8,427.13 = 3,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.29x = 8,427.13 × 3,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.29x = 28,801,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,992.10/6,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.77

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