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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.06, 8,427.44 and 3,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.06, 8,427.44 and 3,454.41 is: 4,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.06 : 8,427.44 = 3,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.06/8,427.44 = 3,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.06x = 8,427.44 × 3,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.06x = 29,111,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,773.60/6,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.91

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