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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.74, 8,423.65 and 3,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.74, 8,423.65 and 3,415.94 is: 4,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.74 : 8,423.65 = 3,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.74/8,423.65 = 3,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.74x = 8,423.65 × 3,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.74x = 28,774,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,708.31/6,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.50

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