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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.68, 8,424.42 and 3,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.68, 8,424.42 and 3,452.08 is: 4,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.68 : 8,424.42 = 3,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.68/8,424.42 = 3,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.68x = 8,424.42 × 3,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.68x = 29,081,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,771.79/6,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.85

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