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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.78, 8,424.38 and 3,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.78, 8,424.38 and 3,452.02 is: 4,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.78 : 8,424.38 = 3,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.78/8,424.38 = 3,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.78x = 8,424.38 × 3,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.78x = 29,081,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,128.25/6,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.67

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