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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107, 8,427.84 and 3,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107, 8,427.84 and 3,454.36 is: 4,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107 : 8,427.84 = 3,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107/8,427.84 = 3,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107x = 8,427.84 × 3,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107x = 29,112,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,751.24/6,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.11

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