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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.14, 8,423.67 and 3,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.14, 8,423.67 and 3,452.07 is: 4,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.14 : 8,423.67 = 3,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.14/8,423.67 = 3,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.14x = 8,423.67 × 3,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.14x = 29,079,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,098.50/6,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.83

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