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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.65, 8,427.02 and 3,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.65, 8,427.02 and 3,417.90 is: 4,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.65 : 8,427.02 = 3,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.65/8,427.02 = 3,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.65x = 8,427.02 × 3,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.65x = 28,802,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,720.20/6,106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.62

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