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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.15, 8,425.13 and 3,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.15, 8,425.13 and 3,452.73 is: 4,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.15 : 8,425.13 = 3,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.15/8,425.13 = 3,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.15x = 8,425.13 × 3,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.15x = 29,089,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,681.84/6,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.78

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