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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.46, 8,427.34 and 3,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.46, 8,427.34 and 3,453.88 is: 4,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.46 : 8,427.34 = 3,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.46/8,427.34 = 3,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.46x = 8,427.34 × 3,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.46x = 29,107,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,021.08/6,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.59

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