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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.92, 8,425.68 and 3,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.92, 8,425.68 and 3,715.02 is: 5,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.92 : 8,425.68 = 3,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.92/8,425.68 = 3,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.92x = 8,425.68 × 3,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.92x = 31,301,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,569.71/6,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.27

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