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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.30, 8,426.36 and 3,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.30, 8,426.36 and 3,453.56 is: 4,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.30 : 8,426.36 = 3,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.30/8,426.36 = 3,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.30x = 8,426.36 × 3,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.30x = 29,100,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,939.84/6,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.72

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