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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.79, 8,423.70 and 3,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.79, 8,423.70 and 3,452.14 is: 4,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.79 : 8,423.70 = 3,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.79/8,423.70 = 3,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.79x = 8,423.70 × 3,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.79x = 29,079,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,791.72/6,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.44

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