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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.30, 8,424.98 and 3,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.30, 8,424.98 and 3,452.56 is: 4,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.30 : 8,424.98 = 3,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.30/8,424.98 = 3,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.30x = 8,424.98 × 3,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.30x = 29,087,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,087,748.95/6,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.34

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