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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.80, 8,423.84 and 3,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.80, 8,423.84 and 3,452.32 is: 4,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.80 : 8,423.84 = 3,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.80/8,423.84 = 3,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.80x = 8,423.84 × 3,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.80x = 29,081,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,791.31/6,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.76

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