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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.88, 8,424.91 and 3,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.88, 8,424.91 and 3,452.23 is: 4,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.88 : 8,424.91 = 3,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.88/8,424.91 = 3,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.88x = 8,424.91 × 3,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.88x = 29,084,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,727.05/6,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.18

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