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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.58, 8,424.39 and 3,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.58, 8,424.39 and 3,451.92 is: 4,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.58 : 8,424.39 = 3,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.58/8,424.39 = 3,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.58x = 8,424.39 × 3,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.58x = 29,080,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,320.33/6,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.69

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