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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.51, 8,428.55 and 3,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.51, 8,428.55 and 3,454.86 is: 4,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.51 : 8,428.55 = 3,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.51/8,428.55 = 3,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.51x = 8,428.55 × 3,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.51x = 29,119,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,442.98/6,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.81

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