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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.18, 8,422.68 and 3,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.18, 8,422.68 and 3,451.42 is: 4,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.18 : 8,422.68 = 3,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.18/8,422.68 = 3,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.18x = 8,422.68 × 3,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.18x = 29,070,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,206.21/6,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.12

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