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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.39, 8,434.73 and 4,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.39, 8,434.73 and 4,214.63 is: 5,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.39 : 8,434.73 = 4,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.39/8,434.73 = 4,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.39x = 8,434.73 × 4,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.39x = 35,549,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,549,297.72/6,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.66

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