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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.94, 8,425.17 and 3,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.94, 8,425.17 and 3,452.60 is: 4,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.94 : 8,425.17 = 3,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.94/8,425.17 = 3,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.94x = 8,425.17 × 3,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.94x = 29,088,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,088,699.82/6,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.78

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