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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.40, 8,422.14 and 3,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.40, 8,422.14 and 3,451.04 is: 4,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.40 : 8,422.14 = 3,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.40/8,422.14 = 3,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.40x = 8,422.14 × 3,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.40x = 29,065,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,142.03/6,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.12

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