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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.85, 8,424.65 and 3,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.85, 8,424.65 and 3,452.27 is: 4,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.85 : 8,424.65 = 3,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.85/8,424.65 = 3,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.85x = 8,424.65 × 3,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.85x = 29,084,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,107.07/6,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.10

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