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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.82, 8,425.06 and 3,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.82, 8,425.06 and 3,451.26 is: 4,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.82 : 8,425.06 = 3,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.82/8,425.06 = 3,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.82x = 8,425.06 × 3,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.82x = 29,077,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,072.58/6,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.97

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