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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.38, 8,426.97 and 3,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.38, 8,426.97 and 3,453.72 is: 4,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.38 : 8,426.97 = 3,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.38/8,426.97 = 3,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.38x = 8,426.97 × 3,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.38x = 29,104,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,394.83/6,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.23

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