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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.42, 8,424.33 and 3,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.42, 8,424.33 and 3,452.12 is: 4,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.42 : 8,424.33 = 3,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.42/8,424.33 = 3,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.42x = 8,424.33 × 3,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.42x = 29,081,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,798.08/6,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.06

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