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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.36, 8,428.16 and 3,454.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.36, 8,428.16 and 3,454.71 is: 4,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.36 : 8,428.16 = 3,454.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.36/8,428.16 = 3,454.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.36x = 8,428.16 × 3,454.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.36x = 29,116,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,848.63/6,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.50

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