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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.32, 8,427.24 and 3,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.32, 8,427.24 and 3,454.32 is: 4,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.32 : 8,427.24 = 3,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.32/8,427.24 = 3,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.32x = 8,427.24 × 3,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.32x = 29,110,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,383.68/6,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.47

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