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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.08, 8,426.37 and 3,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.08, 8,426.37 and 3,453.91 is: 4,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.08 : 8,426.37 = 3,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.08/8,426.37 = 3,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.08x = 8,426.37 × 3,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.08x = 29,103,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,923.61/6,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.60

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