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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.00, 8,426.95 and 3,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.00, 8,426.95 and 3,418.37 is: 4,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.00 : 8,426.95 = 3,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.00/8,426.95 = 3,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.00x = 8,426.95 × 3,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.00x = 28,806,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,453.03/6,107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.95

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