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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.04, 8,421.60 and 3,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.04, 8,421.60 and 3,450.08 is: 4,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.04 : 8,421.60 = 3,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.04/8,421.60 = 3,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.04x = 8,421.60 × 3,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.04x = 29,055,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,193.73/6,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.77

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