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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.38, 8,422.84 and 3,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.38, 8,422.84 and 3,450.73 is: 4,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.38 : 8,422.84 = 3,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.38/8,422.84 = 3,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.38x = 8,422.84 × 3,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.38x = 29,064,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,902.62/6,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.10

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