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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.02, 8,423.98 and 3,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.02, 8,423.98 and 3,714.94 is: 5,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.02 : 8,423.98 = 3,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.02/8,423.98 = 3,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.02x = 8,423.98 × 3,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.02x = 31,294,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,580.26/6,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.88

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