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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.94, 8,424.93 and 3,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.94, 8,424.93 and 3,586.44 is: 4,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.94 : 8,424.93 = 3,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.94/8,424.93 = 3,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.94x = 8,424.93 × 3,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.94x = 30,215,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,505.95/6,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.35

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