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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.52, 8,422.38 and 3,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.52, 8,422.38 and 3,745.80 is: 5,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.52 : 8,422.38 = 3,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.52/8,422.38 = 3,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.52x = 8,422.38 × 3,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.52x = 31,548,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,551.00/6,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.06

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