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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.12, 8,427.82 and 3,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.12, 8,427.82 and 3,454.47 is: 4,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.12 : 8,427.82 = 3,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.12/8,427.82 = 3,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.12x = 8,427.82 × 3,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.12x = 29,113,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,591.94/6,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.16

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