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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.48, 8,427.36 and 3,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.48, 8,427.36 and 3,452.92 is: 4,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.48 : 8,427.36 = 3,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.48/8,427.36 = 3,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.48x = 8,427.36 × 3,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.48x = 29,098,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,999.89/6,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.27

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