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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.99, 8,425.26 and 3,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.99, 8,425.26 and 3,716.70 is: 5,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.99 : 8,425.26 = 3,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.99/8,425.26 = 3,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.99x = 8,425.26 × 3,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.99x = 31,314,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,163.84/6,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.28

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