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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.16, 8,423.64 and 3,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.16, 8,423.64 and 3,713.32 is: 5,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.16 : 8,423.64 = 3,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.16/8,423.64 = 3,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.16x = 8,423.64 × 3,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.16x = 31,279,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,670.88/6,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.32

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