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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.04, 8,427.12 and 3,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.04, 8,427.12 and 3,454.44 is: 4,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.04 : 8,427.12 = 3,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.04/8,427.12 = 3,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.04x = 8,427.12 × 3,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.04x = 29,110,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,980.41/6,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.79

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