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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.62, 8,409.99 and 5,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.62, 8,409.99 and 5,035.42 is: 6,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.62 : 8,409.99 = 5,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.62/8,409.99 = 5,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.62x = 8,409.99 × 5,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.62x = 42,347,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,831.85/6,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.01

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