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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.43, 8,424.03 and 3,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.43, 8,424.03 and 3,415.69 is: 4,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.43 : 8,424.03 = 3,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.43/8,424.03 = 3,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.43x = 8,424.03 × 3,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.43x = 28,773,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,898.37/6,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.61

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