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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.67, 8,427.21 and 3,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.67, 8,427.21 and 3,454.02 is: 4,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.67 : 8,427.21 = 3,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.67/8,427.21 = 3,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.67x = 8,427.21 × 3,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.67x = 29,107,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,764.32/6,106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.55

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