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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.56, 8,425.07 and 3,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.56, 8,425.07 and 3,415.93 is: 4,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.56 : 8,425.07 = 3,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.56/8,425.07 = 3,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.56x = 8,425.07 × 3,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.56x = 28,779,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,455.63/6,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.42

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