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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.84, 8,424.96 and 3,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.84, 8,424.96 and 3,452.36 is: 4,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.84 : 8,424.96 = 3,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.84/8,424.96 = 3,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.84x = 8,424.96 × 3,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.84x = 29,085,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,994.91/6,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.42

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