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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.64, 8,423.12 and 4,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.64, 8,423.12 and 4,317.44 is: 5,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.64 : 8,423.12 = 4,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.64/8,423.12 = 4,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.64x = 8,423.12 × 4,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.64x = 36,366,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,315.21/6,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.16

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