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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.25, 8,425.44 and 3,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.25, 8,425.44 and 3,748.37 is: 5,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.25 : 8,425.44 = 3,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.25/8,425.44 = 3,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.25x = 8,425.44 × 3,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.25x = 31,581,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,624.41/6,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.71

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