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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.37, 8,423.39 and 3,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.37, 8,423.39 and 3,450.76 is: 4,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.37 : 8,423.39 = 3,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.37/8,423.39 = 3,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.37x = 8,423.39 × 3,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.37x = 29,067,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,084.84/6,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.46

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