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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.23, 8,426.97 and 3,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.23, 8,426.97 and 3,982.84 is: 5,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.23 : 8,426.97 = 3,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.23/8,426.97 = 3,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.23x = 8,426.97 × 3,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.23x = 33,563,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,252.13/6,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.36

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