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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104, 8,414.88 and 4,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104, 8,414.88 and 4,339.64 is: 5,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 8,414.88 = 4,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/8,414.88 = 4,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 8,414.88 × 4,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 36,517,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,549.84/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.56

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