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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.89, 8,427.25 and 3,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.89, 8,427.25 and 3,454.34 is: 4,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.89 : 8,427.25 = 3,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.89/8,427.25 = 3,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.89x = 8,427.25 × 3,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.89x = 29,110,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,557.06/6,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.84

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