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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.29, 8,425.75 and 3,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.29, 8,425.75 and 3,416.77 is: 4,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.29 : 8,425.75 = 3,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.29/8,425.75 = 3,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.29x = 8,425.75 × 3,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.29x = 28,788,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,863.43/6,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.40

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