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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.51, 8,426.08 and 3,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.51, 8,426.08 and 3,453.86 is: 4,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.51 : 8,426.08 = 3,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.51/8,426.08 = 3,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.51x = 8,426.08 × 3,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.51x = 29,102,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,459.23/6,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.81

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