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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.82, 8,425.98 and 3,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.82, 8,425.98 and 3,453.22 is: 4,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.82 : 8,425.98 = 3,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.82/8,425.98 = 3,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.82x = 8,425.98 × 3,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.82x = 29,096,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,762.66/6,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.41

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