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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.70, 8,424.61 and 3,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.70, 8,424.61 and 3,452.09 is: 4,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.70 : 8,424.61 = 3,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.70/8,424.61 = 3,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.70x = 8,424.61 × 3,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.70x = 29,082,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,461.18/6,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.95

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