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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.30, 8,426.24 and 4,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.30, 8,426.24 and 4,119.55 is: 5,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.30 : 8,426.24 = 4,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.30/8,426.24 = 4,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.30x = 8,426.24 × 4,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.30x = 34,712,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,296.39/6,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.67

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