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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.04, 8,423.74 and 3,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.04, 8,423.74 and 3,744.78 is: 5,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.04 : 8,423.74 = 3,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.04/8,423.74 = 3,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.04x = 8,423.74 × 3,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.04x = 31,545,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,053.08/6,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.90

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