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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.45, 8,427.33 and 3,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.45, 8,427.33 and 3,453.88 is: 4,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.45 : 8,427.33 = 3,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.45/8,427.33 = 3,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.45x = 8,427.33 × 3,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.45x = 29,106,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,986.54/6,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.60

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