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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.60, 8,427.26 and 3,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.60, 8,427.26 and 3,453.88 is: 4,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.60 : 8,427.26 = 3,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.60/8,427.26 = 3,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.60x = 8,427.26 × 3,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.60x = 29,106,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,744.77/6,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.44

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