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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.29, 8,421.63 and 3,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.29, 8,421.63 and 3,450.64 is: 4,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.29 : 8,421.63 = 3,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.29/8,421.63 = 3,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.29x = 8,421.63 × 3,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.29x = 29,060,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,013.34/6,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.37

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