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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.96, 8,425 and 3,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.96, 8,425 and 3,452.28 is: 4,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.96 : 8,425 = 3,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.96/8,425 = 3,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.96x = 8,425 × 3,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.96x = 29,085,459
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,459/6,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.23

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