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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.14, 8,422.10 and 3,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.14, 8,422.10 and 3,742.18 is: 5,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.14 : 8,422.10 = 3,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.14/8,422.10 = 3,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.14x = 8,422.10 × 3,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.14x = 31,517,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,014.18/6,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.22

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