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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.43, 8,426.73 and 3,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.43, 8,426.73 and 3,453.83 is: 4,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.43 : 8,426.73 = 3,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.43/8,426.73 = 3,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.43x = 8,426.73 × 3,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.43x = 29,104,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,522.58/6,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.21

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