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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.29, 8,423.25 and 3,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.29, 8,423.25 and 3,587.19 is: 4,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.29 : 8,423.25 = 3,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.29/8,423.25 = 3,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.29x = 8,423.25 × 3,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.29x = 30,215,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,831.65/6,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.93

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