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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.78, 8,424.78 and 3,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.78, 8,424.78 and 3,452.22 is: 4,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.78 : 8,424.78 = 3,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.78/8,424.78 = 3,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.78x = 8,424.78 × 3,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.78x = 29,084,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,194.01/6,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.39

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