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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.72, 8,425.74 and 3,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.72, 8,425.74 and 3,587.64 is: 4,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.72 : 8,425.74 = 3,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.72/8,425.74 = 3,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.72x = 8,425.74 × 3,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.72x = 30,228,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228,503.92/6,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.67

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