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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.33, 8,426.71 and 3,311.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.33, 8,426.71 and 3,311.83 is: 4,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.33 : 8,426.71 = 3,311.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.33/8,426.71 = 3,311.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.33x = 8,426.71 × 3,311.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.33x = 27,907,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,830.98/6,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.31

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