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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.56, 8,426.58 and 4,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.56, 8,426.58 and 4,119.80 is: 5,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.56 : 8,426.58 = 4,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.56/8,426.58 = 4,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.56x = 8,426.58 × 4,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.56x = 34,715,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,715,824.28/6,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.01

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