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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.26, 8,427.11 and 3,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.26, 8,427.11 and 3,454.61 is: 4,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.26 : 8,427.11 = 3,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.26/8,427.11 = 3,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.26x = 8,427.11 × 3,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.26x = 29,112,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,344.98/6,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.84

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