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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.94, 8,425.43 and 3,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.94, 8,425.43 and 3,715.08 is: 5,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.94 : 8,425.43 = 3,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.94/8,425.43 = 3,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.94x = 8,425.43 × 3,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.94x = 31,301,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,127.91/6,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.18

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