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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.94, 8,424.78 and 3,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.94, 8,424.78 and 3,452.34 is: 4,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.94 : 8,424.78 = 3,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.94/8,424.78 = 3,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.94x = 8,424.78 × 3,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.94x = 29,085,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,204.99/6,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.21

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