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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.79, 8,425.28 and 3,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.79, 8,425.28 and 3,745.53 is: 5,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.79 : 8,425.28 = 3,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.79/8,425.28 = 3,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.79x = 8,425.28 × 3,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.79x = 31,557,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,148.36/6,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.24

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