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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.18, 8,424.14 and 3,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.18, 8,424.14 and 3,451.84 is: 4,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.18 : 8,424.14 = 3,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.18/8,424.14 = 3,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.18x = 8,424.14 × 3,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.18x = 29,078,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,745.10/6,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.74

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