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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.42, 8,425.71 and 3,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.42, 8,425.71 and 3,453.12 is: 4,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.42 : 8,425.71 = 3,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.42/8,425.71 = 3,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.42x = 8,425.71 × 3,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.42x = 29,094,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094,987.72/6,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.44

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